Governments can promote solutions to climate disruption by ____.

A. strictly regulating water vapor and sulfur dioxide as air pollutants
B. phasing in carbon subsidies
C. placing a cap on total human-generated carbon dioxide and methane emissions
D. increasing taxes on businesses that encourage energy efficient technologies
E. weakening energy efficiency standards


Answer: C

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