"The polar ice caps are melting because of global warming." In this statement, the part "The polar ice caps are melting" is the _____.
A) antecedent
B) chain argument
C) consequent
D) explanans
E) explanandum

Question

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The part "The polar ice caps are melting" is the explanandum, which means it is the statement or phenomenon that is being explained. In this case, it is explained by the cause of global warming.

"The Polar Ice Caps Are Melting Because of Global Warming