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Correct Answer: Option (D) — The infrared part of the solar radiation.
Concept & Option Breakdown
Standard Reference VerifiedOption (d) is correct: Carbon dioxide is transparent to incoming shortwave solar radiation but strongly absorbs outgoing terrestrial longwave infrared radiation (particularly around the 15 μm band), re-radiating heat back toward the surface and causing the greenhouse effect.
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