The main global contributing factors to greenhouse-gas emissions are:

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  1. Electricity production and transportation
  2. Industrial processes
  3. Agricultural processes
  4. None of the given options

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Option 1 : Electricity production and transportation
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Greenhouse-Gas:

  • Greenhouse gases trap heat and make the planet warmer. Human activities are responsible for almost all of the increase in greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.
  • The sources of greenhouse gas emissions include electricity production, transportation, industry, agriculture, forestry, etc. 
  • Globally, the primary sources of greenhouse gas emissions are electricity and heat (31%), agriculture (11%), transportation (15%), forestry (6%), and manufacturing (12%).
  • Two main sources electricity generation and transportation both contribute to about 47 to 50% of greenhouse gas emissions.

Important Points

  • Gases responsible for global warming are also known as greenhouse gases.
  • Greenhouse gases CO2, N2O, CH4, CFC, water vapour, and ozone.
  • CO2 gas is the biggest contributor to global warming.
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