Analyze which statement best captures how thawing permafrost changes Earth's physical geography.

Question

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• Thawing permafrost leads to the creation of lakes and swamps where there were none.
• Thawing permafrost leads to grasses and lichens pushing out shrub species.
• Thawing permafrost is leading to an increase in mammal populations
• Thawing permafrost leads to fewer beaver ponds

Answer 1

The statement "Thawing permafrost leads to the creation of lakes and swamps where there were none" best captures how thawing permafrost changes Earth's physical geography.