A politician points to a recent blizzard as evidence that global temperatures are not rising.Is a major snowstorm valid evidence against climate change?
A) Yes; climate change implies rising temperatures and a lack of snow.
B) Yes; climate change occurs over thousands of years and cannot be witnessed directly.
C) No; a blizzard is a short-term weather event and not evidence against climate change.
D) No; a blizzard could be evidence of a climate that is growing colder, not warmer.
E) No; a blizzard could be evidence of either weather changes or climate changes.

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A blizzard is a short-term weather event and not evidence against climate change. Climate change refers to long-term changes in global temperatures and weather patterns, which cannot be adequately inferred from a single weather event.

A Politician Points to a Recent Blizzard as Evidence That