A student wants to write a research paper on the topic of climate change and its effects. Which thesis statement would best suit this research topic?

A-Climate change has caused sea levels around the world to rise by about eight inches since 1870.

B-Climate change can affect people who suffer from diabetes by causing them to develop heat-related illnesses.

C-Climate change will likely cause major changes to Earth’s weather patterns in the future.

D-Climate change is the increase of Earth's average surface temperature due to the collection of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.