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What does GWP in the context of greenhouse gases indicate?

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What does GWP in the context of greenhouse gases indicate?

(a) Global Warming Parameters

(b) Gradual Warming Pattern

(c) Global Warming Patterns

(d) Global Warming Potential

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My question is based upon Greenhouse Gases topic in portion Atmosphere & Greenhouse Gases of Environmental Engineering

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Correct choice is (d) Global Warming Potential

For explanation I would say: Global warming potential indicates the heat trapped by a greenhouse gas over 20, 50 or 100 years in terms of equivalent heat trapped by carbon dioxide over the same period of time.

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