Which of the following best explains why the Arctic is warming roughly four times faster than the global average?
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A
The Arctic receives more direct solar radiation than other regions
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B
Multiple amplifying feedbacks including ice-albedo, water vapor, and lapse rate operate more strongly there
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C
The Arctic has less atmospheric CO₂ to absorb outgoing heat
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D
Polar vortex disruptions bring warmer air masses exclusively to the Arctic