The oceans are a key component in the global climate system. Why?
a) oceans absorb a major amount of the increased atmospheric heat, and climate change results from this
b) increased storm activity results from additional evaporation
c) melting sea ice changes the albedo of the surface ocean
d) ocean circulation is affected by warmer temperatures
e) all of the above
E
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