Question

What impact is climate change predicted to have on hurricanes?(1 point)
Responses

Climate change is predicted to make hurricanes less severe than in times past.
Climate change is predicted to make hurricanes less severe than in times past.

Climate change is predicted to increase the intensity of rainfall produced by hurricanes.
Climate change is predicted to increase the intensity of rainfall produced by hurricanes.

Climate change is predicted to increase the frequency of hurricanes.
Climate change is predicted to increase the frequency of hurricanes.

Climate change is predicted to decrease the wind intensity of hurricanes
Climate change is predicted to decrease the wind intensity of hurricanes
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Answer 1

Climate change is predicted to increase the intensity of rainfall produced by hurricanes.

Reason: Warmer air holds more moisture, so storms produce heavier precipitation; climate change also favors a higher share of very intense storms and greater storm surge, but not a clear increase in overall hurricane frequency.