The dawn of the 21^{st } century witnessed the melting glaciers oscillating between giving much and too little to billions of people who depend on them for fresh water. The UN climate report estimates that without deep cuts to man-made emissions, at least 30 \% of the northern hemisphere's surface permafrost could melt by the end of the century. Give situation of imminent global exodus of billions of people displaced by rising seas, nation-states need to rethink their cartoon footprint for political concerns, if not for environment alone. Which of the following statements can be inferred from the given passage?

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The dawn of the 21^{st }  century witnessed the melting glaciers oscillating between giving much and too little to billions of people who depend on them for fresh water. The UN climate report estimates that without deep cuts to man-made emissions, at least 30 \% of the northern hemisphere's surface permafrost could melt by the end of the century. Give situation of imminent global exodus of billions of people displaced by rising seas, nation-states need to rethink their cartoon footprint for political concerns, if not for environment alone.  Which of the following statements can be inferred from the given passage?

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Correct Answer is : Billions of people are affected by melting glaciers.

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