Which of the following is "virtually certain" (99% certainty) to occur according to the IPCC?

A) Northern hemisphere spring snow cover will decrease.
B) Ocean wave heights of mid-latitude storms will increase.
C) High latitude precipitation amounts will increase.
D) Ocean acidification will increase as atmospheric CO2 accumulates.
E) Frequency of high precipitation will increase.


D

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