What is the new maximum temperature that has been recorded in Antarctica?

July 4, 2021

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.