Changes in the Earth's orbital configuration may lead to warming temperatures. These warming temperatures, in turn, may lead to the release of both CO2 and CH4. Increases in these gases may further warm the planet. This is an example of a

A) positive feedback loop.
B) negative feedback loop.
C) neither a positive or negative feedback loop.


A

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