Climate is an important aspect of the physical environment because

a. it could be cold tomorrow.
b. it completely controls the economy.
c. it has such a significant influence on other aspects of the environment and influences many human activities as well.
d. military forces depend on climate to win wars.
e. the aviation industry depends on climate to fly planes.


C

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