Scientists Predict That If Global Warming Is Not Curtailed, What

question 20

Multiple Choice

Scientists predict that if global warming is not curtailed, what might happen?

• A) All of the choices are correct.
• B) Large sections of the globe might have insufficient rain to support agriculture.
• C) Oceans could rise, causing massive migrations of people to higher ground.
• D) The world's oceans and fisheries could be disrupted or depleted.

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Definitions:

Income Inelastic

A situation where the demand for a good does not significantly change with a change in consumer's income.

Real Prices

Prices that have been adjusted for inflation, reflecting the true purchasing power of money over time.

Inflation-Adjusted

Describes values that have been modified to account for changes in the purchasing power of money due to inflation, allowing for comparison over different time periods.

Long-Run Path

The trajectory of economic performance or output when all inputs, including capital and labor, are adjusted to their most efficient state over time.