Experts estimate that the global temperature is about _____ centigrade above what it was in our preindustrial days. A rise in _____ centigrade can cause severe storms, more acid rain, which kills coral and disrupts the food chain and melts the polar ice caps.

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According to the information given, the global temperature is estimated to be about 1.5 degrees centigrade above preindustrial levels. A rise of 2 degrees centigrade can cause severe storms, more acid rain, which kills coral and disrupts the food chain, and melts the polar ice caps. Therefore, option C is the correct choice.

Experts Estimate That the Global Temperature Is About _____ Centigrade