Recall the Application About the Effect of Global Warming on Economic

question 37

Multiple Choice

Recall the Application about the effect of global warming on economic growth to answer the following question(s) .
-According to this Application, the economic effects of increases in temperature seem to

• A) be confined to poorer countries.
• B) be confined to richer countries.
• C) be equal across all countries.
• D) be nonexistent in most countries.

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