If Global Climate Change Causes Rain and Temperature Patterns to Shift

question 50

Multiple Choice

If global climate change causes rain and temperature patterns to shift dramatically in a region,

• A)plate tectonic action may dramatically change.
• B)ocean levels could suddenly drop.
• C)the region's biomes may shift to other types.
• D)the region's biodiversity may suddenly increase.

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