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Name any one green house gas and its possible source of production on a large scale. What are the harmful effects of it?

Carbon dioxide is one of the most common greenhouse gases.


Possible sources of production on a large scale:


• Deforestation


• Smoke emitted from vehicles and factories.


• Excessive burning of wood, coal etc.


• Increased industrialization.


Harmful effects of increase of greenhouse gases are increased temperature of earth, melting of glaciers, breathing issues in human beings, etc.


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