The Arctic Becomes Important in Assessing the Politics of Global

question 4

Multiple Choice

The Arctic becomes important in assessing the politics of global warming because

• A) Arctic ice is melting more slowly than anticipated.
• B) the Arctic is not melting fast enough to offset CFCs.
• C) one-fourth of the world's oil and gas reserves lie under the ice.
• D) All of these are true.

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