The two main categories of mitigation options for limiting climate change are controlling the CO2 content of the atmosphere and ________.

A. managing the solar radiation received by Earth
B. changing Earth's orbital parameters
C. controlling the motion of tectonic plates
D. limiting the energy output of the Sun
E. reducing our dependence on nuclear energy


Answer: A

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