ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

ECONOMICS

SCARCITY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In regards to CLIMATE CHANGE, which of the following is NOT true?
A
Flooding threatens clean water access points
B
Higher Temperatures results in less rainfall
C
Sanitation facilities can be destroyed by flooding
D
Food production will be plentiful
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Impact Of Climate Change On Food Production For instance, increased frequency and intensity of droughts, floods, heat waves and other extreme events directly threaten food productivity and soil health, leading to severe food shortages.

Detailed explanation-2: -Animal-based foods, especially red meat, dairy, and farmed shrimp, are generally associated with the highest greenhouse gas emissions. This is because: Meat production often requires extensive grasslands, which is often created by cutting down trees, releasing carbon dioxide stored in forests.

Detailed explanation-3: -Which one of the following is the effect of global warming? Explanation: Desertification is one of the effects of global warming.

Detailed explanation-4: -Agricultural production is under threat due to climate change in food insecure regions, especially in Asian countries. Various climate-driven extremes, i.e., drought, heat waves, erratic and intense rainfall patterns, storms, floods, and emerging insect pests have adversely affected the livelihood of the farmers.

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