Select the greenhouse gas that fits the following description: Its concentration in the atmosphere has increased substantially over the last century, and while its total contribution to the greenhouse effect is only about 30% that of CO2, its contribution on a per molecule basis is greater than that of CO2.

Select the greenhouse gas that fits the following description: Its concentration in the atmosphere has increased substantially over the last century, and while its total contribution to the greenhouse effect is only about 30% that of CO2, its contribution on a per molecule basis is greater than that of CO2.

Biology (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Eldra Solomon, Charles Martin, Diana W. Martin, Linda R. Berg

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Chapter57: Biological Diversity And Conservation Biology

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