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Which phenomenon causes the average temperature of the Earth's atmosphere to rise?
AAcid rain
BGlobal warming
COzone depletion
DEutrophication
✓ Correct Answer: B — Global warming
Global warming is the gradual increase in the Earth's average surface temperature due to greenhouse gases.
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