If the Earth was in a cooling trend, which of the following processes would most likely act as a positive feedback mechanism?

A. increasing the snow cover around the Earth
B. increasing the water vapour content of the air
C. decreasing the amount of cloud cover around the Earth
D. increasing the carbon dioxide content of the air


Answer: A

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