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In the context of which of the following do some scientists suggest the used of cirrus cloud thinning technique and the injection of sulphate aerosol into stratosphere?

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A

Creating the artificial rains in some regions

B

Reducing the frequency and intensity of tropical cyclones

C

Reducing the adverse effects of solar wind on the Earth

D

Reducing the global warming

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Correct Answer :

Option D

Reducing the global warming

Solution :

The correct answer is: Reducing the global warming.


Explanation and Logical Reasoning:

Both cirrus cloud thinning and the injection of sulphate aerosol into the stratosphere are geoengineering techniques proposed by scientists to combat climate change and reduce global warming.


1. Stratospheric Aerosol Injection (SAI):
This solar radiation management (SRM) technique involves injecting reflective particles (such as sulphate aerosols) into the stratosphere. These particles act like tiny mirrors, reflecting a fraction of incoming solar radiation back into space, thereby reducing the amount of heat absorbed by Earth and cooling the planet.


2. Cirrus Cloud Thinning (CCT):
Cirrus clouds are high-altitude, thin clouds that allow solar radiation to pass through to Earth but trap outbound longwave infrared radiation (heat). By thinning these clouds (for example, by seeding them to form larger ice crystals that fall out rapidly), more infrared heat can escape from Earth's atmosphere into space, leading to a cooling effect.


Therefore, both of these methods are studied in the context of reducing global warming.

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