According to the IPCC, all of the following are likely to happen as a result of a warming planet EXCEPT:
A. increased number of severe weather events.
B. increased risk of illness and death due to heat.
C. increased risk of flooding.
D. increased agricultural productivity.
Answer: D
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(transgressive/regressive) ____________________ seaway. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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