One of the most significant items of scientific evidence for global climate change is:
A) the 85% reduction in the size of ice fields atop Mount Kilimanjaro, in Tanzania.
B) a 2°F increase in global temperatures during the last 200 years.
C) the decrease of sea levels by 12 cm during the last 100 years.
D) increased precipitation in the Gobi desert.

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The 85% reduction in ice fields atop Mount Kilimanjaro is a clear demonstration of the effects of global climate change. The decrease in the size of the ice fields is a result of higher temperatures causing the ice to melt. This is a significant indicator of global climate change. The other options (B, C, and D) are either too small of a change or unrelated to global climate change.

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