The accompanying graph shows the number of Atlantic hurricanes since the 1880s. Based on when most global warming has occurred, one would conclude
A) short duration hurricanes have increased in frequency.
B) all hurricanes have increased in frequency.
C) moderate duration hurricanes have increased in frequency.
D) no trends are apparent from this graph.
A) short duration hurricanes have increased in frequency.
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A) legal offices and parking lots B) skyscrapers, suburbs, agricultural land, parking lots, and restaurants C) agricultural land D) suburbs, agricultural land, parking lots, and transportation hubs E) warehouses, industry, and poorer-quality housing
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