NASA Scientist Jim Hansen Has Recommended That We Bring Our

question 9

Multiple Choice

NASA scientist Jim Hansen has recommended that we bring our atmospheric carbon dioxide levels down to _____ from the current level of _____ in order to maintain a planet with fairly constant atmospheric temperatures.

• A)450 ppm, 500 ppm
• B)350 ppm, 388 ppm
• C)388 ppm, 450 ppm
• D)488 ppm, 550 ppm
• E)560 ppm, 660 ppm

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