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What is the 'Precession' component of the Milankovitch cycles?
AChange in the shape of Earth's orbit
BThe 'wobble' of Earth's axis of rotation
CChange in the tilt of Earth's axis
DChange in the speed of Earth's rotation
✓ Correct Answer: B — The 'wobble' of Earth's axis of rotation
Precession is the change in the orientation of the Earth's rotational axis, occurring over a cycle of about 26,000 years.
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