Groups of scientists like the International Panel on Climate Change and the U.S. National Academy of Sciences conclude that ____.
A. the world is descending into an ice age
B. climate change is caused primarily by human activities
C. sea level has risen by 7 meters over the past 100 years
D. atmospheric warming is caused by melting glaciers
E. it is uncertain whether climate change is part of a natural cycle of warming and cooling
Answer: B
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