Alaska has warmed twice as fast as the global average over the past 50 years. This has resulted in

A) amenity migration into Alaska.
B) forced migration out of Alaska.
C) increased spatial equality.
D) increased infant mortality.
E) increased life expectancy.


Answer: B

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