________ Events Are Linked to Flooding in the U

question 34

Multiple Choice

________ events are linked to flooding in the U.S. Southwest, droughts in Australia, and reduced rainfall in India.

• A) Deforestation
• B) El Niño
• C) La Niña
• D) Global warming
• E) Gyres

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Return on Equity

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