In legislation, the precautionary principle applied to climate change states that ________
A) alterations to legislation must be done in a way that maximizes environmental protection at the urging of scientists without recourse from the voting public
B) lack of full scientific certainty shall not be used to postpone measures to prevent major environmental degradation
C) permit trading should be undertaken with caution
D) caution should be used in handling hazardous wastes
E) all alternative sources of energy should be evaluated by the scientific community before marketing
B
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