Answer the questions based on the following image:
Which of the following statements does not represent the situation in the picture?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → The deep ice core does not provide any information about greenhouse gas concentrations and temperatures of hundreds and thousands of years ago
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It has a limited terrestrial life – correct, very few species survive on land
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It has a highly productive marine ecosystem – correct, the Southern Ocean is rich in krill, fish, and marine biodiversity
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It plays an important role in maintaining climatic equilibrium – correct, Antarctica regulates Earth’s climate and sea levels
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The deep ice core does not provide any information about greenhouse gas concentrations and temperatures of hundreds and thousands of years ago – incorrect, because in reality ice cores are one of the most important sources of historical climate and greenhouse gas data.