Question : Read the given statements and select the correct option. Statement 1 : Average temperature of Earth has increased by 0.6^(@)C during the past century. Statement 2 : There has been a progressive increase in the use of fossil fuels generating more greenhouse gases.

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1.	Question : Read the given statements and select the correct option. Statement 1 : Average temperature of Earth has increased by 0.6^(@)C during the past century. Statement 2 : There has been a progressive increase in the use of fossil fuels generating more greenhouse gases.
Answer» Both statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 1 is correct but statement 2 is incorrect Statement 1 is incorrect but statement 2 is correct. Both statements 1 and 2 are incorrect. Solution :The various greenhouse gases are `CO_(2), CH_(4)`, CFCs and `N_(2)O`. Excessive use of FOSSIL fuel is adding more `CO_(2)` to atmosphere. The increase in concentration of greenhouse gases has led to considerable heating of EARTH leading to global WARMING. During the past century, the TEMPERATURE of earth has increased by `0.6^(@)C`.