Question

Passage: Climate change is accelerating the melting of polar ice caps, which contributes to rising sea levels and the loss of habitat for polar speciesThis phenomenon also affects global weather patterns, leading to more extreme weather eventsEfforts to mitigate climate change include reducing greenhouse gas emissions and protecting vulnerable ecosystems.
According to the passage, what is one consequence of the melting polar ice caps?

• A. Decreased sea levels
• B. Stabilized weather patterns
• C. Loss of habitat for polar species
• D. Reduced greenhouse gas emissions
• E.

Hint:

Focus on cause-and-effect relationships in passages about environmental issues to identify accurate consequences or impacts

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

The passage states that the melting of polar ice caps contributes to rising sea levels and specifically mentions the loss of habitat for polar species as a direct consequenceIt also notes that this phenomenon affects global weather patterns by causing more extreme weather events
Option (A) is incorrect because the passage says sea levels are rising, not decreasingOption (B) is wrong since weather patterns become more extreme, not stabilizedOption (D) is unrelated to the consequences of melting ice caps; instead, reducing greenhouse gases is an effort to mitigate climate change
Thus, the best answer is (C), which directly corresponds to the loss of habitat for polar species caused by melting ice caps