Environmentalmedium · Past Paper
Which of the following greenhouse gases has the longest atmospheric lifetime?
AMethane
BCarbon dioxide
CWater vapor
DNitrous oxide
✓ Correct Answer: B — Carbon dioxide
While water vapor cycles quickly, CO2 can persist in the atmosphere for hundreds to thousands of years.
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