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Greenhouse gases absorb which type of outgoing radiation?
AShort-wave radiation
BLong-wave radiation
CVisible light
DMicrowaves
✓ Correct Answer: B — Long-wave radiation
Earth re-emits solar energy as long-wave thermal infrared radiation, which greenhouse gases absorb.
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