The Milankovitch cycles cannot entirely explain recent global warming trends because:
A) they were disproved in the 1980s.
B) they address cycles in precipitation only.
C) no data have been found to support their influence on Earth's climate.
D) they operate on a very long time scale and cannot address shorter term cycles.

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The Milankovitch cycles operate on a very long time scale of thousands to tens of thousands of years and cannot address shorter term cycles, such as the recent global warming trends that have occurred over decades.

The Milankovitch Cycles Cannot Entirely Explain Recent Global Warming Trends