If Current Trends Continue, Climate Models Indicate That by 2100

question 22

Multiple Choice

If current trends continue, climate models indicate that by 2100 global mean temperature will probably increase by 2° to 6°C compared to todays temperatures. This would result in decreases in

• A) Severe droughts
• B) Heat waves
• C) Storm intensity
• D) Flooding
• E) Glaciers and snowfields

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Definitions:

Pseudohypertrophic Muscular Dystrophy

A genetic disorder characterized by muscle weakness and the appearance of enlarged muscles due to fat and connective tissue buildup, also known as Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

Genetic Counseling

A communication process that aims to advise individuals and families about the nature, inheritance, and implications of genetic disorders.

Duchenne

Refers to Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, a genetic disorder characterized by progressive muscle degeneration and weakness.

Spastic Cerebral Palsy

A form of cerebral palsy characterized by stiff and difficult movement due to muscle tightness and spasms, resulting from brain damage.