How do mitigation and adaptation differ in environmental policy?

• A. Mitigation reduces emissions and stress on systems; adaptation improves resilience to climate impacts.
• B. Adaptation reduces emissions and stress on systems; mitigation improves resilience to climate impacts.
• C. Mitigation focuses on economic growth; adaptation focuses on legal compliance.
• D. Mitigation is about emergency response; adaptation is about environmental monitoring.

Answer: (A)