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Earth's temperature is maintained at an average of 15°C because of _____.


our atmosphere's thickness

the stagnant atmosphere

the water cycle

greenhouse gases

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greenhouse gases............

The correct answer is option D

The greenhouse effect is the main cause that the temperature of the earth is maintained at an average of 15°C.

Greenhouse effect is the phenomenon by which global temperature is maintained. The greenhouse gases trap the sunlight falling on earth and does not allows all the sunlight to escape outside the earth.

So, the greenhouse gases maintain the temperature at an average of 15°C.

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