If the Composition of the Atmosphere Changed So That Less

question 64

Multiple Choice

If the composition of the atmosphere changed so that less terrestrial radiation was allowed to escape,the Earth would experience

• A)higher average temperatures.
• B)lower average temperatures.
• C)greater atmospheric pressure and higher temperatures.
• D)no change in pressure or temperature.

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Definitions:

Histoplasma Capsulatum

A fungus that can cause histoplasmosis, a respiratory disease, when its spores are inhaled from contaminated environments.

Dermatophytes

A group of fungi that cause skin, hair, and nail infections by feeding on keratin in these tissues.

Coccidioides Immitis

A fungus that can cause coccidioidomycosis, also known as Valley fever, which is a disease that affects the lungs and can spread to other parts of the body.

Protist

A diverse group of eukaryotic microorganisms, which are neither plants, animals, nor fungi, and share some characteristics with those groups.