The average temperature is supposed to rise
A)1 degree F in the next 100 years.
B)3-5 degrees F in the next 100 years.
C)15 degrees F in the next 100 years.
D)3-5 degrees in the next 10 years.

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The IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) projects that the average global temperature will increase between 3.2-7.8 degrees Fahrenheit (1.8-4.3 degrees Celsius) by the end of the century, with a likely range of 4.5-5.5 degrees Fahrenheit (2.5-3.1 degrees Celsius). Therefore, option B is the closest approximation to the projected temperature rise.

The Average Temperature Is Supposed to Rise