Which statement accurately describes climate change effects on weather extremes, sea level, and agricultural productivity?

• A. No impact on agriculture
• B. Always increases yields everywhere
• C. Altered precipitation and drought patterns affect crop yields
• D. Eliminate droughts

Answer: (C)

Climate change reshapes weather by changing how much rain falls and how often droughts occur, and it also drives sea level rise that can affect coastal farming. The statement that altered precipitation and drought patterns affect crop yields captures the main way these climate shifts influence agriculture: when rainfall becomes more erratic or droughts intensify, crops face water stress, growth is disrupted, and yields tend to decline in affected areas. While some places might see longer growing seasons or partial gains from higher CO2, those benefits don’t negate the broader pattern that moisture availability and drought intensity drive agricultural productivity. Droughts aren’t eliminated by climate change, and in many regions they may become more frequent or severe, so saying there’s no impact or that yields rise everywhere would be misleading.