The most common approach to studying the effects of climate change is to track the impact of warming temperatures on the environment. However, scientists also focus on other factors that may be influenced by climate change, such as the prevalence of diseases and changes in species distribution. What is the most likely reason why scientists consider factors other than warming temperatures when studying the effects of climate change?
The passage suggests that scientists study factors other than warming temperatures when studying the effects of climate change in order to
Correct answer: A
Explanation
The passage states that scientists consider factors other than warming temperatures because of the “complexity and interconnectedness of the climate system,” meaning that climate change has many effects, some of which may be more obvious than others. The passage suggests that scientists study these other factors because they believe that understanding the complex effects of climate change is important to determining how to address it.
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