The Younger Dryas event tells us that _____________.
A)we have not always fully understood proxy records,since it turns out that what we call the Younger Dryas event actually took place before the Elder Dryas event
B)climate change has not always necessarily been a gradual process
C)ice core samples are unreliable proxy records
D)the more recent warming trends have typically been associated with unusually dry periods

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The Younger Dryas event, which occurred around 12,000 years ago, was a sudden cooling of the climate after a warm period. This suggests that climate change has not always been a gradual process and can occur rapidly.

The Younger Dryas Event Tells Us That _____________