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The 'Venus Effect' refers to:
AA planet with no atmosphere
BA runaway greenhouse effect
CA very cold climate
DA planet with high oxygen
✓ Correct Answer: B — A runaway greenhouse effect
Venus has an extremely thick CO2 atmosphere that traps heat, making its surface hot enough to melt lead—a runaway greenhouse effect.
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