Doomsday Projections Have Generally

question 30

Multiple Choice

Doomsday projections have generally

• A) been correct.
• B) been incorrect, but with better technology and the ability to predict the future, these forecasts have become much more accurate in the last few decades.
• C) been inconsistent. Some projections came true, others failed.
• D) been wrong.

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