Question

In an effort to ..............the impact of climate change, scientists are developing new technologies to reduce carbon emissions and promote renewable energy sources.

• A. accelerate
• B. mitigate
• C. enhance
• D. exacerbate
• E. ignore

Hint:

Look for context clues that indicate whether the action is meant to reduce or increase an effect

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

The sentence discusses efforts to reduce the **impact** of climate change, such as cutting carbon emissions and using renewable energyThe word that best fits this context is “mitigate,” which means to make something less severeThe other Option either worsen the problem or show inaction