Now study Figure 10.39, which shows global temperatures from 1880. Focus on the period since about 1960, and compare what you notice about the temperatures to what you've learned about carbon dioxide levels in Questions 1—4. Which of the following statements best describes the relationship?
A) The warmest years correlate exactly with the years of greatest CO2 abundance, indicating that CO2 is the single most important factor controlling global temperature changes.
B) The warmest years correlate roughly with the years of greatest CO2 abundance, indicating that CO2 is important but other factors also contribute to global temperature changes.
C) The warmest years are not correlated with years of high CO2 abundance, indicating that factors other than CO2 have the most important effect on global temperature changes.
B) The warmest years correlate roughly with the years of greatest CO2 abundance, indicating that CO2 is important but other factors also contribute to global temperature changes.
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