Lucas is concerned about the consequences of global warming on some of Canada's most vulnerable communities. Of the following people or regions in Canada, which are most vulnerable to the negative consequences of global warming?
A) the urban working poor
B) farmers in the prairies
C) Inuit communities in the far North
D) senior citizens living on a fixed income

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Inuit communities in the far North are most vulnerable to the negative consequences of global warming as they are already experiencing the effects of melting permafrost, rising sea levels, and changes in wildlife patterns, which directly threaten their traditional way of life and food security. The other options may also be impacted by global warming, but they are not as vulnerable as Inuit communities in the far North.

Lucas Is Concerned About the Consequences of Global Warming on Some