The increased greenhouse effect is anticipated to raise global atmospheric temperatures by up to ________ degree(s) Celsius during the remainder of the 21st century.
A) 1
B) 5
C) 20
D) 40
E) 60

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The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) projects a potential increase in global temperatures of up to 5 degrees Celsius by the end of the 21st century, depending on emission scenarios and climate response.

The Increased Greenhouse Effect Is Anticipated to Raise Global Atmospheric