The 1991 eruption of Mount Pinatubo in the Philippines ________ global albedo, resulting in a temporary ________ of the Earth.

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The eruption of Mount Pinatubo in 1991 released large amounts of sulfur dioxide into the atmosphere, which reacted with water vapor and formed small droplets of sulfuric acid. These droplets reflected incoming solar radiation back to space, which increased global albedo (the amount of sunlight reflected by the Earth's surface), resulting in a cooling effect. Therefore, choice A is the correct answer.

The 1991 Eruption of Mount Pinatubo in the Philippines ________