Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered...
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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 18 to 22.
Autonomous vehicles promise to reshape urban life in ways both exciting and uncertain. Cities built around private car ownership may see reduced traffic congestion and lower emissions. (18) _______. Engineers continue refining sensors that detect pedestrians, cyclists, and unexpected obstacles in real time. Regulators debate liability rules when software, not a driver, makes split-second decisions. Early adopters praise the convenience of summoning a driverless taxi through an app. (19) _______. Manufacturers then accelerate production timelines and lobby for favorable policies in multiple regions. However, this shift raises concerns about job displacement and data privacy. Thousands of professional drivers fear losing their livelihoods to algorithms. (20) _______. Urban planners and labor representatives hold public forums to discuss retraining programs, not just cost savings. Policymakers weigh safety benefits against the social disruption of rapid automation. (21) _______. Transit agencies also coordinate with tech firms–sharing road data, usage patterns, and maintenance protocols. When collaboration respects community input, cities can adopt innovation while protecting vulnerable workers. (22) _______.
(Adapted from City Journal, "Self-Driving Cars and the Future of Cities")
Question 18. A. Meanwhile, advanced connectivity and affordable computing power make autonomous technology increasingly accessible to more vehicle manufacturers
B. Simultaneously, improved communication infrastructure and cost-effective processing capabilities expand self-driving technology availability across the automotive industry
C. Concurrently, enhanced network connectivity and economical computational resources enable broader autonomous vehicle development among automakers
D. At the same time, sophisticated data transmission and reasonably-priced computing enable growing numbers of manufacturers to develop autonomous systems