Multiple Choice
Which of the following is an appropriate definition of mitigation?
A) The actions used to avoid or prevent disaster damage
B) The cleaning-up process after a disaster
C) The process used to react to a disaster in order to minimize the death rate
D) The psychological intervention used to help people cope with a disaster
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