Which One of the Following Best Illustrates a Type of Adaptation

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following best illustrates a type of adaptation strategy in response to climate change?

• A)Widening the Panama Canal to allow larger ships to move from China to Europe
• B)Building taller levees along ocean coastlines to hold back rising sea levels and storm surges
• C)Using solar and nuclear power to generate electricity instead of burning coal
• D)Increasing the use of public transportation systems in cities

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