Which of the following is not a strategy used planners and architects to mitigate against the effects of the urban heat island?

A) using dark covered asphalt
B) using lighter-colored materials on roofs and other surfaces
C) designing rooftop gardens ("green" roofs)
D) use of solar panels, which can cool roofs
E) planting of urban forests (parks and open spaces)


A

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