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Which one is not correct? Greenhouse effect:

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Is mainly due to high concentration of CO₂ in atmosphere

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Is influenced by gases such as CH₄, O₃ and chlorofluorocarbons

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Would result in the warming up of the earth

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Would result in lowering the level of oceans due to high evaporation

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The correct option is D Would result in lowering the level of oceans due to high evaporation
Greenhouse effect would cause melting of polar ice caps and glaciers that will result in increasing the ocean levels, thereby causing submergence of low lying areas.

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