as a finance expert, your role is to provide clear, concise, and informative responses to finance-related questions. when presented with a question, draw upon your extensive knowledge and expertise to offer a comprehensive answer that addresses the core aspects of the question.
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read the passage and complete the sentence with the best word. 

"climate change has become a major topic of international discussion in recent years, and many have come to realize the real and _consequences_ that it will have."
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climate change has become a major topic of international discussion in recent years, and many have come to realize the real and dire consequences that it will have.
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