The long-term effect of increasing ocean heat content is that it
A) contributes to global climate change by gradually raising air temperatures.
B) causes a shrinkage of ocean volume, offsetting sea level rise.
C) will cool the atmosphere and offset air temperature increases.
D) will reduce the rate of melting of glaciers and polar ice caps.
A
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