It is really improper to discuss or classify climate with any record less than ________.
A) several weeks
B) 1 year
C) 5 years
D) several decades
E) 100 years

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Climate is the long-term pattern of weather in a specific area, and as such, it cannot be properly discussed or classified with any record less than several decades. Shorter time frames only reflect short-term weather variations, not long-term climate patterns. Therefore, option D with several decades is the only appropriate answer.

It Is Really Improper to Discuss or Classify Climate with Any