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The theory of global warming states that the average temperature of the earth has been increasing over time.
This theory will be most strongly affected by scientific studies that
allow the measurement of the earth’s temperatures at the poles.
reveal how the earth’s temperature has fluctuated in the past.
reveal how the earth’s temperature varies from location to location.
allow the measurement of the earth’s temperature with greater precision.
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Answer: reveal how the earth’s temperature has fluctuated in the past.
Reason: the theory asserts a long-term upward trend in the global average. Evidence about past temperature fluctuations (from proxies, ice cores, tree rings, etc.) directly tests whether the average has been rising over time. The other options are less directly relevant: polar measurements cover only part of the globe, spatial variation doesn’t by itself confirm a global trend, and greater precision helps but doesn’t substitute for long-term historical records.
Reason: the theory asserts a long-term upward trend in the global average. Evidence about past temperature fluctuations (from proxies, ice cores, tree rings, etc.) directly tests whether the average has been rising over time. The other options are less directly relevant: polar measurements cover only part of the globe, spatial variation doesn’t by itself confirm a global trend, and greater precision helps but doesn’t substitute for long-term historical records.
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