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2024 Q3: Consider the following statements: Statement-I: The atmosphere is heated more by incoming solar radiation than by terrestrial radiation. Statement-II: Carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere are good absorbers of long-wave radiation. Which one is correct?

A. (a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I
B. (b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I
C. (c) Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect
D. (d) Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct

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Explanation: The atmosphere is primarily heated by the absorption of terrestrial radiation by greenhouse gases.