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A. a 2.5-4.5C° rise in the earth's mean surface temperature between 2013 and 2100
B. a decrease in the role of human activity in global temperature changes
C. a decrease in global sea levels
D. slowing temperature increases due to increased greenhouse gas emissions
E. a sea level rise of 10 meters by 2020


Answer: A

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