A general pattern to climate change is that the polar regions are warming faster than the rest of the Earth. This is likely to cause

A. tropical diseases will move to the poles.
B. more air pollution in polar regions.
C. many organisms will be able to expand their range toward the poles as the climate warms.
D. None of these is correct.


Answer: C

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