Which of the following consequences is associated with climate change?

• A. Stable weather patterns
• B. Increased biodiversity
• C. Drastic changes in weather patterns
• D. Decrease in global temperatures

Answer: (C)

Drastic changes in weather patterns are a well-documented consequence of climate change. As greenhouse gas emissions increase, they lead to a rise in average global temperatures. This warming affects atmospheric and oceanic processes, resulting in more extreme weather events, such as hurricanes, droughts, heavy rainfall, and heatwaves. These variations disrupt previously stable climatic conditions, leading to unpredictable and severe changes in weather patterns across the globe.

The other choices mention stable weather patterns, increased biodiversity, and a decrease in global temperatures, which do not accurately reflect the effects of climate change. Stable weather patterns have been increasingly disrupted, and while climate change poses risks to biodiversity, it generally threatens species and habitats rather than increasing them. Additionally, global temperatures are on the rise, not decreasing, as a result of enhanced greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere.