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Arrange CFC, CH4, N2O and CO2 in decreasing order according to their contribution in green house effect.

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CO2 > N2O > CFC > CH4
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CFC > CO2 > CH4 > N2O
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CH4 >CFC >N2O > CO2
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CO2 > CH4 > CFC > N2O
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Solution

The correct option is D CO2 > CH4 > CFC > N2O
Global warming potential (GWP) is a measure of how much heat a greenhouse gas traps in the atmosphere up to a specific time horizon, relative to carbon dioxide. The major contribution is from CO2​ (60%), CH4​ (20%), CFC and N2​O attributes to 14% and 6% respectively. Hence, correct order is
CO2 > CH4 > CFC > N2O.

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