What is the new maximum temperature that has been recorded in Antarctica?
A. 18.3 degrees Celsius
B. 19.4 degrees Celsius
C. 12.5 degrees Celsius
D. 21.6 degrees Celsius
Explanation:
The United Nations World Meteorological Organization has confirmed that Antarctica logged temperatures up to 18.3 degrees Celsius, a new maximum temperature record for the region, on February 6 earlier this year. With this, Antarctica has now become one of the fastest-warming regions in the world — registering a rise of almost three degrees Celsius in the last 50 years.
