The recent increase in Atlantic tropical storm and hurricane activity

A) has not been observed in other ocean basins.
B) has been observed in other ocean basins.
C) has been exceeded in other ocean basins.
D) has been exceeded in all other ocean basins except the Indian Ocean.


Answer: A

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