In Addition to Increasing Temperature, Global Climate Change Is Predicted

question 51

Multiple Choice

In addition to increasing temperature, global climate change is predicted to

• A) cause extreme weather events.
• B) alter precipitation patterns.
• C) shift distributions of species.
• D) All of the above

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