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Which substance is used as a standard for measuring Global Warming Potential (GWP)?
AMethane
BWater vapor
CCarbon dioxide
DCFC-11
✓ Correct Answer: C — Carbon dioxide
CO2 is assigned a GWP value of 1, and all other greenhouse gases are measured relative to it.
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