Which of the following scenarios is most likely to occur if the climate continues on its current trajectory?
A)Large expanses of continental shelf will be exposed above sea level.
B)Cities like New York,New Orleans,and Miami will be flooded by ocean water.
C)Continental glaciers will form and expand outward from Canada and Norway.
D)Glaciers will grow larger,carve more U-shaped valleys,and deposit moraines.

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The current trajectory of the climate is towards global warming, causing the melting of ice caps and glaciers, which will increase sea levels and cause flooding in coastal cities like New York, New Orleans, and Miami. Option A is unlikely to occur as the melting of ice caps will increase sea levels, not decrease it. Option C is incorrect as global warming will cause the melting of ice caps, not the formation of continental glaciers. Option D might occur, but it is far less likely than option B.

Which of the Following Scenarios Is Most Likely to Occur