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nasa software benefits earth, available for business, public use (excerpt) 1 many of nasas computational innovations were developed to help explore space, but the public can download them for applications that benefit us right here on earth. the agencys latest software catalog has hundreds of popular programs, as well as more than 180 new ones, all available for free download. 2 \from operations here on earth to missions to the moon and mars, software is integral to all that nasa does,\ said nasa administrator bill nelson. \the good news is this technology is available to the public for free. the software suited for satellites, astronauts, engineers, and scientists as it is applied and adapted across industries and businesses is a testament to the extensive value nasa brings to the united states — and the world.\ 3 nasa programs adapted and used by entrepreneurs, other government agencies, researchers, and others include: - tetruss: aircraft emissions contribute significantly to humanitys carbon footprint. computational fluid dynamics programs developed at nasa allow engineers to design an aircrafts shape to minimize drag, allowing for maximal fuel efficiency. available in the united states, tetruss is one of nasas most downloaded applications of all time. the program has enabled users to improve designs for aircraft, automobiles, and boats, as well as gauge architectural aerodynamics and even assist in plane crash investigations. - worldwind: the sheer volume of data captured by nasas many satellites can make it unwieldy for everyday use. worldwind visualizes nasa data using a video game - like virtual globe of earth, allowing users to zoom from satellite altitude down to any point on the planets surface. this software helps decision - makers worldwide manage scarce resources. it supports the coast guard by generating a map from live feeds of satellite and maritime data. and it helps researchers understand climate impacts on freshwater resources 4 \in the race to mitigate the effects of human - made climate change, human - made technology can be a key advantage,\ said technology transfer program executive dan lockney. \by making our repository of software widely accessible, nasa helps entrepreneurs, business owners, academia, and other government agencies solve real problems.\ 7 select the correct answer. read the excerpt from paragraph 4. 4 \in the race to mitigate the effects of human - made climate change, human - made technology can be a key advantage,\ said technology transfer program executive dan lockney. \by making our repository of software widely accessible, nasa helps entrepreneurs, business owners, academia, and other government agencies solve real problems.\ what is the meaning of mitigate as it is used in the excerpt? a. excuse b. diminish c. intensify d. understand

Explanation:

To determine the meaning of "mitigate" in the context, we analyze the sentence: "In the race to mitigate the effects of human - made climate change...". Climate change effects are negative, and the use of technology is to reduce these effects.

• Option A: "excuse" has nothing to do with reducing climate change effects.
• Option B: "diminish" means to make smaller or reduce, which fits the context of reducing the effects of climate change.
• Option C: "intensify" means to make stronger, which is the opposite of what we want to do with climate change effects.
• Option D: "understand" is not related to reducing the effects of climate change.

Answer:

B. diminish