According to assessments by scientific bodies like the IPCC and NOAA, the global average temperat‐ Fahrenheit) since the late 19th century (around the period 1880-1900). The option 1.8°F falls within this scientifically accepted range for the temperature increase over the last century or so.
How much has the global average temperature risen in the last century?
Asked in RPSC RAS Prelims 2021 · Topic: Greenhouse Effect and Climate Change (Evidence and Indicators of Climate Change (e.g., global warming, sea-level rise, glacier melt))
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