The World Bank warned that India could become one of the first places where wet-bulb temperatures routinely…
The World Bank warned that India could become one of the first places where wet-bulb temperatures routinely exceed 35 °C. Which of the following statements best reflect(s) the implication of the above-said report? I. Peninsular India will most likely suffer from flooding, tropical cyclones and droughts. II. The survival of animals including humans will be affected as shedding of their body heat through perspiration becomes difficult. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
I only
II only
Both I and II
Neither I nor II
Solution
Both implications follow — extreme wet-bulb temperatures suggest worsening climate impacts (I) and physiological inability to cool by sweating (II).