Which of the following statements is best supported by the scientific consensus on factors affecting global warming?
A) Natural factors, such as Earths' tilt and orbit, are causing the increases in temperature over the last two centuries and therefore temperatures will begin to decrease over subsequent decades.
B) Deforestation and the clear-cutting of forests tend to increase the absorption of solar radiation and increases global temperatures.
C) If the burning of fossil fuel slowed significantly or even stopped, the drop in emissions would result in the cooling of Earth within a few years.
D) Solar cycles will continue to affect global temperatures in well-understood and predictable ways, yet Earth will continue to warm due to human activities.

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Human activities, particularly the burning of fossil fuels, are the primary drivers of recent global warming, and while solar cycles do affect temperatures, they are not the main cause of the current warming trend.

Which of the Following Statements Is Best Supported by the Scientific