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Which of the following are harmful effects of global warming? I. The temperature of the earth has increased by 0.6°C in the last three decades, which will lead to a change in precipitation patterns II. This rise in temperature will lead to increased melting of polar ice caps, which will cause a rise in sea level, and many coastal areas will be submerged III. Increased temperature will lead to increased weed growth, eruption of diseases and pests. Thus, crop productivity will decrease

Answer: (D)

Solution

All three listed consequences are well-documented harmful effects of global warming: altered precipitation patterns from rising temperatures (I), melting polar ice caps causing sea-level rise and submergence of coastal

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