Describes how greenhouse gases warm the earth

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Which of the following best describes how greenhouse gases warm the Earth?

A) They form an impenetrable barrier around the atmosphere.
B) They react chemically when exposed to sunlight.
C) They emit heat energy stored as carbon when combusted.
D) They absorb and re-radiate heat emitted by the Earth’s surface.

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