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Why is older climate data smoother when graphed than the present spikiness?
 
  A) Climate was unusually steady millions of years ago.
  B) Each data point represents less years in the older data.
  C) Each data point represents more years in the older data.
  D) Both A and C

Question 2

Chemical analyses of calcite composing the fossil microscopic shells of some marine plankton serve as proxy records of:
 
  A) sea level.
  B) ocean temperature.
  C) glacial ice volume.
  D) both B and C.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: C

Answer to Question 2

Answer: D



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