Q. Consider the following statements:
1.Methane is the primary contributor to the formation of ground-level ozone.
2.In recent years, the amount of methane in the atmosphere has dramatically increased.
3.The amount of energy absorbed by methane is lower than the carbon dioxide..
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation –
Statement 1 and 2 are correct. Methane is the primary contributor to the formation of ground-level ozone. In recent years, the amount of methane in the atmosphere has dramatically increased.
Statement 3 is incorrect. Methane has a much shorter atmospheric lifetime than carbon dioxide (CO2) but it absorbs much more energy while it exists in the atmosphere.
Source: The Indian Express
