The following list is a list of facts.1.permafrost in the arctic is melting 2.Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets are losing mass. 3.the area covered by the Arctic sea ice is getting smaller. 4.sea level has risen. A logical conclusion is that

A. the climate is getting warmer.
B. the oceans are getting more acid.
C. carbon dioxide is increasing.
D. these facts are not related.


Answer: A

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