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Environment & Ecology UPPSC 2013 GS-I
Question

Climate change is caused by

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: All of the above

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “All of the above”.
The greenhouse gases is responsible for global temperature, pollution and ozone depletion.

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