What is the difference between mitigation and adaptation strategies as described in the passage?(1 point)

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Adaptation focuses on protecting wildlife, while mitigation focuses on infrastructure.
Adaptation focuses on protecting wildlife, while mitigation focuses on infrastructure.

Mitigation reduces greenhouse gas emissions, while adaptation adjusts human systems to climate impacts.
Mitigation reduces greenhouse gas emissions, while adaptation adjusts human systems to climate impacts.

Adaptation reduces emissions, and mitigation builds defenses against climate impacts.
Adaptation reduces emissions, and mitigation builds defenses against climate impacts.

Mitigation addresses the symptoms of climate change, while adaptation focuses on the causes.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

Mitigation reduces greenhouse gas emissions, while adaptation adjusts human systems to climate impacts.