Multiple Choice
To which does radiative forcing (climate forcing) refer?
A) The power of electromagnetic radiation per unit area.
B) The amount by which some perturbation causes Earth's energy balance to deviate from zero.
C) A measurement of solar radiation energy received on a give surface area.
D) The contribution of each greenhouse gas to global warming.
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