The "greenhouse" effect is
A) more pronounced in under-developed nations.
B) a complex system of burning coal.
C) an invisible insulating blanket that traps heat and increases the temperature of the atmosphere.
D) not yet proven.

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The greenhouse effect is an invisible insulating blanket that traps heat and increases the temperature of the atmosphere. It is a natural process but human activities such as burning fossil fuels have intensified it, causing global warming. The other answer choices are incorrect as they do not accurately describe the greenhouse effect.

The "Greenhouse" Effect Is