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Paper 1 · People, Development & Environment UGC NET 2019 DEC Political Science
Which of the following is the correct sequence of greenhouse gases according to their relative global warming potential, in increasing order?
Aनाइट्रस ऑक्साइड, मीथेन, कार्बन डाइऑक्साइड, क्लोरोफ्लोरोकार्बन
Bकार्बन डाइऑक्साइड, मीथेन, नाइट्रस ऑक्साइड, क्लोरोफ्लोरोकार्बन ✓ Correct
Cमीथेन, नाइट्रस ऑक्साइड, कार्बन डाइऑक्साइड, क्लोरोफ्लोरोकार्बन
Dकार्बन डाइऑक्साइड, नाइट्रस ऑक्साइड, मीथेन, क्लोरोफ्लोरोकार्बन
Answer: B
Explanation
By per-molecule GWP in increasing order: carbon dioxide < methane < nitrous oxide < chlorofluorocarbons. Hence option B.

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