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22 February, 11:18

When light from the Sun strikes the surface of the Earth, this light is absorbed by the ground. The ground, in turn, emits infrared light-which is actually invisible to human eyes-back into the air. What is the effect of this infrared light being released into the air from the ground? A. It makes the air brighter. B. It warms the air. C. It harms the ozone layer. D. It makes the air appear blue.

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  1. 22 February, 11:33
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    The correct answer is B. It warms the air

    I have concluded to this answer because all the others make no sense. You can outlaw A. and D. because the air is clear and does not have color. And Infrared light does not affect the ozone from my knowledge.
  2. 22 February, 14:01
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    B it warms the air in the atmosphere thus creating the greenhouse effect, or global warming.
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