Consider the following statements: I. Without the atmosphere, temperature would be well below freezing point everywhere on the Earth’s surface. II. Heat absorbed and trapped by the atmosphere maintains our planet’s average temperature. III. Atmosphere’s gases, like carbon dioxide, are particularly good at absorbing and trapping radiation. Which of the statements given above are correct?

UPSC Prelims 2025 Question:

Consider the following statements: 

I. Without the atmosphere, temperature would be well below freezing point everywhere on the Earth’s surface. 

II. Heat absorbed and trapped by the atmosphere maintains our planet’s average temperature. 

III. Atmosphere’s gases, like carbon dioxide, are particularly good at absorbing and trapping radiation.

Which of the statements given above are correct?