Which of the following was NOT a reason for the decline of the Roman Republic? -The gap between the rich and the poor became larger
-Civil war caused political instability
-Inflation weakened the economy
-The Punic Wars allowed for expansion

What do most climatologists see as a major cause of rising global temperatures? a. earth's closer proximity to the sun due to its gravitational pull b. greenhouse gases produced by burning fossil fuels c. rising ocean levels caused by melting polar ice sheets d. water pollution cause by industrial waste