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Direction: Each of the question consist of two statements, one labeled as the ‘Statement (I)’ and the other as ‘Statement (II)’. Examine these two statements carefully and select the answer to these items using the codes given below:

Statement (I): Tiny quantities of over 30 rare gases would warm the atmosphere over the Earth more rapidly than CO₂.
Statement (II): A single molecule of some
CFCs, methane and nitrous oxide absorbs as much heat as 15,000 molecules, 25 molecules and 230 molecules of CO₂, respectively.

[ESE (IES) CE 2017 Technical]

A Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are individually true and Statement (II) is the correct explanation of Statement (I)

B Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are individually true but Statement (II) is not the correct explanation of Statement (I)

C Statement (I) is true but Statement (II) is false

D Statement (I) is false but statement (II) is true