Which Is the Single Greatest Obstacle to Slowing Climate Change

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which is the single greatest obstacle to slowing climate change?

• A) having scientists decide on a definition of climate change
• B) a lack of data portraying the effects of climate change
• C) meeting energy needs, particularly in energy-hungry countries such as the United States, China, and India
• D) the growing population of the poorer nations in the world
• E) proper climatic changes

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