Which is NOT true of the connection between agriculture and global warming?
A) The gradual warming of the atmosphere is making many more world regions suitable for agriculture, thus likely leading to an overall increase in crop production in coming years.
B) Modern industrial agriculture is powered by fossil fuels, which produce greenhouse gases that contribute to global warming.
C) The clearing of forests for cultivation or pasture reduces the amount of carbon dioxide that trees can remove from the atmosphere, thus contributing to global warming.
D) Global warming is expected to lead to more extreme weather, such as droughts and floods, which will reduce crop yields.
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