Evaluate the following statement. "Human activities contributing to global warming could cause the oceans to switch to ice-age mode."

A) This statement is true.
B) This statement is false. Changes in human behavior will alleviate any global warming trends.
C) This statement is false. Ice ages only begin when Earth is a certain distance from the Sun.
D) This statement is partially true. Global warming may cause a change in the oceans, but it is a natural process that is unrelated to human activity.


Answer: A

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