Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blanks out of the four alternatives.
The concentrations of greenhouse gases (GHG) that (1) _______________ heat in the Earth's atmosphere rose to record levels (2)____________ 2022, according to the GHG bulletin released by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) on November 15, 2023. The rise in concentrations of GHGs is mainly (3) _____________ the use of fossil fuels for various human activities.
This would lead to a (4) ___________ rise in global average temperatures, sea-level rise, glacial melting and increase in frequency and intensity of rapid-onset extreme weather events (5)__________ torrential rainfall, flash floods, tropical cyclones and heatwaves.
Select the most appropriate option for blank (5).