General Circulation Models (GCMs)
A) typically have very fine resolution (e.g., 30 m).
B) predict specific future temperatures based on various scenarios.
C) offer scenarios of future global warming based on societal choices.
D) can currently only represent atmospheric conditions, though future models will incorporate ocean circulation.
E) are primarily two dimensional models for several weather forecasting.
C
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