Atmospheric scientists anticipate a 3.5°C temperature rise in the next century; if so, what impacts will such change bring?
A)Some plant and animal species will migrate to cooler locations, whereas others will become extinct.
B)There will be a positive impact on the world's agricultural systems as ocean evaporation and terrestrial rainfall increase.
C)Sea levels could rise high enough to improve the ease of navigability and shipping.
D)The polar ice caps will increase in size.

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A 3.5°C temperature rise is likely to cause significant changes in ecosystems, leading to the migration and potential extinction of many plant and animal species. This change will also affect food webs, with unknown consequences on the overall functioning of ecosystems.

Answer: D 
 A 3.5°C temperature rise is likely to cause the melting of the polar ice caps, leading to a decrease in their size rather than an increase. This would result in significant changes to the arctic ecosystem and have downstream effects on other ecosystems.

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