Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

Which of the following is not true about an increasing greenhouse effect?

  1. the consensus of scientists is that the problem warrants drastic action

  2. nighttime temperatures may increase, but daytime temperatures will not

  3. the coldest, driest regions of the planet will warm first

  4. All of the above
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B Correct answer
Explanation

An enhanced greenhouse effect leads to overall warming, which affects both daytime and nighttime temperatures, often raising nighttime minimums even more significantly. Therefore, claiming that nighttime temperatures will increase but daytime temperatures will not is factually false and represents the correct answer to what is not true.

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