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Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas?
AMethane
BWater vapor
CNitrogen
DCarbon dioxide
✓ Correct Answer: C — Nitrogen
Nitrogen is a diatomic molecule that does not absorb infrared radiation, so it is not a greenhouse gas.
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