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 best reflects this implication? 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 body heat through perspiration becomes difficult. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Question:
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 best reflects this implication? 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 body heat through perspiration becomes difficult. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
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 best reflects this implication? 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 body heat through perspiration becomes difficult. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Options
Answer: II only
Explanation:
Wet-bulb temperature measures heat stress; above 35°C, human bodies cannot cool via sweat, threatening survival.
Explanation:
Wet-bulb temperature measures heat stress; above 35°C, human bodies cannot cool via sweat, threatening survival.
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