Potential Effects of Climate Change Likely Include All of the Following

question 75

Multiple Choice

Potential effects of climate change likely include all of the following EXCEPT _______.

• A)an increase in the proportion of land area in severe drought
• B)heat extremes in some areas
• C)colder winters in some regions
• D)increased fire risk in boreal North America
• E)All of these answers are possible.

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