Answer the questions based on the following image:

Which of the following statements does not represent the situation in the picture?

The deep ice core does not provide any information about greenhouse gas concentrations and temperatures of hundreds and thousands of years ago

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

• It has a limited terrestrial life – correct, very few species survive on land

• It has a highly productive marine ecosystem – correct, the Southern Ocean is rich in krill, fish, and marine biodiversity

• It plays an important role in maintaining climatic equilibrium – correct, Antarctica regulates Earth’s climate and sea levels

• 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.