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Which of the following is a possible consequence of global warming?

Correct answer: B. A global temperature increase of three to ten degrees Fahrenheit

  • A. An increase in chlorofluorocarbons in the atmosphere
  • B. A global temperature increase of three to ten degrees Fahrenheit
  • C. An increase in ultraviolet radiation reaching the Earth's surface
  • D. A global temperature increase of ten to fifteen degrees Celsius

Explanation

Climate projections commonly describe a possible global temperature rise of roughly 3 to 10 degrees Fahrenheit. The other choices confuse global warming with ozone depletion or give an excessively high Celsius estimate.

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