Which of the following is the causal mechanism for the Pleistocene climate changes?
A) changes in the amount of atmospheric carbon dioxide
B) changes in Earth's orbit
C) changes in the positions of the continents
D) changes in the solar radiation received by Earth
E) changes in a combination of mechanisms

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The Pleistocene climate changes were caused by a combination of mechanisms, including changes in Earth's orbit, atmospheric carbon dioxide levels, the positions of the continents, and the amount of solar radiation Earth received. These factors interacted in complex ways to drive the cycles of glacial and interglacial periods characteristic of the Pleistocene epoch.

Which of the Following Is the Causal Mechanism for the Pleistocene