Which of the following is an appropriate definition of mitigation?
A. Actions used to avoid or prevent disaster damage
B. The cleaning up process after a disaster
C. The process used to react to a disaster to minimize death
D. The psychologic intervention used to help people cope with a disaster
ANS: A
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