Which if the following is false regarding the possible effects of climate change?
A) Some spring events are happening four weeks earlier than they did 50 years ago.
B) Climates could shift 100-400 km (60-250 mi) poleward in the next 100 years.
C) The rate of climate change has been the same from the Tertiary Period until today.
D) Sugar maple, beech, and hemlock trees are predicted to disappear from the U.S., except in Maine, as they move northward into eastern Canada.

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The statement that "The rate of climate change has been the same from the Tertiary Period until today" is false. The rate of climate change has increased dramatically in recent times due to human activities such as burning fossil fuels. The other statements are true - spring events are happening earlier, climates could shift poleward, and some tree species are predicted to disappear from certain areas.

Which If the Following Is False Regarding the Possible Effects