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Which gas has a global warming potential (GWP) of approximately 265-298 over 100 years?
AMethane
BNitrous oxide
CCFC-12
DCarbon dioxide
✓ Correct Answer: B — Nitrous oxide
Nitrous oxide is nearly 300 times more effective at trapping heat than carbon dioxide over a century.
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