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Which of the Following Is Correct Regarding Global Warming

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Which of the following is correct regarding global warming?
The idea is a hoax.
Global warming is occurring, but the rate is so slow that it will be hundreds of years before any significant problems arise.
There is agreement that global warming is caused by increased air pollution that is a result of human activity.
There is agreement that global warming is happening, but there is a debate about whether the warming is natural or caused by human activity.
Global warming will have a negative effect on everyone.


Definitions:

Nodes of Ranvier

Gaps in the myelin sheath of nerve fibers that facilitate the rapid conduction of electrical impulses along the neuron.

Myelinated Neuron

A nerve cell that features a myelin sheath around its axon, enhancing the speed of electrical transmission of signals.

Action Potential

A short-lasting event in which the electrical membrane potential of a cell rapidly rises and falls, allowing neurons to transmit signals.

Depolarization

Depolarization is a process in nerve cells where the cell membrane's normal negative charge is reduced, allowing an action potential to occur and leading to the propagation of nerve signals.

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