NEET levelSingle correct optionDifficulty 1 of 3ev062
Greenhouse gases heat the lower atmosphere mainly because they absorb
AX-rays coming from the Sun
Binfrared radiation emitted by the Earth's surface
Cultraviolet radiation coming from space
Dradio waves reflected from the ionosphere
Answer: B
The Earth re-radiates absorbed solar energy as infrared. Greenhouse gases absorb part of this infrared and re-emit it, which warms the lower atmosphere.