Which would most likely be the effect on the climate if Earth did not have a natural greenhouse effect?

Earth would be colder.

Earth would experience more extreme weather variations.

Earth would be even hotter.

Earth would experience more droughts.

Earth would be colder. The natural greenhouse effect is responsible for trapping heat in the Earth's atmosphere, which helps to maintain a relatively stable climate and prevent excessive cooling. Without this effect, the Earth would lose heat more rapidly, resulting in a colder overall climate.

If Earth did not have a natural greenhouse effect, the most likely effect on the climate would be that Earth would be colder.