Which of the Following Statements Is Supported by the Scientific

question 52

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is supported by the scientific consensus on climate change?

• A) Natural factors are primarily responsible for the current rise in global temperatures.
• B) Deforestation and the clear-cutting of forests tends to reduce absorption of solar radiation and reduces global temperatures.
• C) Plowing of fields creates dust which may increase global temperatures.
• D) Changes in the Earth's orbit around the sun is primarily responsible for the current increase in global temperatures.

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