Following statements are made regarding global warming:

A. Global warming is the long-term heating of Earth's surface observed since the pre-industrial period due to human activities, primarily fossil fuel burning, which increases heat-trapping greenhouse gas levels in Earth's atmosphere.

B. Global warming causes climate change, which poses a serious threat to life on Earth in the forms of widespread flooding and extreme weather.

Which of these statements are correct?

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Following statements are made regarding global warming:

A. Global warming is the long-term heating of Earth's surface observed since the pre-industrial period due to human activities, primarily fossil fuel burning, which increases heat-trapping greenhouse gas levels in Earth's atmosphere.

B. Global warming causes climate change, which poses a serious threat to life on Earth in the forms of widespread flooding and extreme weather.

Which of these statements are correct?

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**Solution:**

1. **Statement A** correctly defines global warming as the long-term increase in Earth's surface temperature caused by human activities such as burning fossil fuels, which increase greenhouse gases.

2. **Statement B** correctly states that global warming leads to climate change, which causes severe environmental impacts like widespread flooding and extreme weather events.

3. Since both statements accurately describe the causes and effects of global warming, the correct answer is that both A and B are correct.

**Answer:** Both A & B

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