Global warming. Anticipated effects include warming global temperature, rising sea levels, changing precipitation, and expansion of deserts in the subtropics. Warming is expected to be greater over land than over the oceans and greatest in the Arctic, with the continuing retreat of glaciers, permafrost and sea ice.
Global warming is expected to result in the retreat of permafrost.
Evaluate the veracity of the claim: "Global warming is expected to result in the retreat of permafrost." based on the evidence: "Global warming. Anticipated effects include warming global temperature, rising sea levels, changing precipitation, and expansion of deserts in the subtropics. Warming is expected to be greater over land than over the oceans and greatest in the Arctic, with the continuing retreat of glaciers, permafrost and sea ice.".

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Evaluate the veracity of the claim: "Global warming is expected to result in the retreat of permafrost." based on the evidence: "Global warming. Anticipated effects include warming global temperature, rising sea levels, changing precipitation, and expansion of deserts in the subtropics. Warming is expected to be greater over land than over the oceans and greatest in the Arctic, with the continuing retreat of glaciers, permafrost and sea ice.".

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