In legislation, the precautionary principle applied to climate change, states that ________.

In legislation, the precautionary principle applied to climate change, states that ________.
A) caution should be used in handling hazardous wastes
B) lack of full scientific certainty shall not be used to postpone measures to prevent major environmental degradation
C) alterations to legislation must be done in a way that maximizes environmental protection at the urging of scientists without recourse from the voting public
D) all alternative sources of energy should be evaluated by the scientific community before marketing
E) permit trading should be undertaken with caution