The accompanying graph shows the number of violent tornados in the last 60 years. Based on when most global warming has occurred, one would conclude
A. global warming has had a major impact on the number of tornados since 2000.
B. global warming has not had an impact on the number of tornados.
C. global warming has had a major impact on the number of tornados in the early part of the century.
D. global warming has had a major impact on the number of tornados.
Answer: B
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