Which of the Following Statements About the Worst-Case Scenario Results

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the worst-case scenario results of climate change is true?

• A) They cannot be averted and are inevitable.
• B) They may be averted only if new technologies are discovered soon enough.
• C) They can be averted only if the human population decreases by half.
• D) They can be averted with the use of currently available technologies.

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Definitions:

Nutrient

Substances obtained from food necessary for growth, metabolism, and for other body functions.

Ecosystem

Biological community together with the associated abiotic environment; characterized by a flow of energy and a cycling of inorganic nutrients.

Biologically Adapted

The process by which organisms or species change over time in response to environmental conditions, through alterations in their genetic composition or physical traits.

Omnivores

Organisms that consume both plant and animal matter for their nutritional needs.