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Which gas is considered the 'Natural Blanket' of the Earth?
ANitrogen
BOxygen
CCarbon dioxide
DHelium
✓ Correct Answer: C — Carbon dioxide
Carbon dioxide acts like a blanket by trapping heat and maintaining a habitable temperature on Earth.
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