Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word.
For many, a warming climatic system is expected to impact the availability of basic necessities like fresh water, food security, and energy, while efforts to redress climate change, both through adaptation and mitigation, will similarly inform and shape the global development agenda.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. reduction.
Given word: mitigation
Meaning: the action of reducing the severity of something
Example: Mitigation measures were taken to reduce the impact of the flood.
Synonym: reduction
Meaning: the act of making something smaller or less
Example: There was a significant reduction in pollution after the new law.
Meaning of the other options:
Rise: increase
Cure: treatment that removes disease
Balance: stability or equality
Hence, the chosen option is the correct synonym.