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Question
Write True/False against the following statement and also correct the false statement.
Increased concentration of nitrogen in air is believed to cause global warming.
Options
True
False
Solution
This statement is False.
Correct Statement -
Increased concentration of carbon dioxide in air is believed to cause global warming.
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