Question 25. Which of the following best paraphrases the underlined sentence in paragraph 2? A. City authorities expand urban areas by creat...

Question 25. Which of the following best paraphrases the underlined sentence in paragraph 2?

A. City authorities expand urban areas by creating new districts that can be easily managed by officials.

B. informal housing on city outskirts increases, exposing governance gaps that authorities find difficult to fix.

C. Local governments allow settlement growth on the outskirts as a means to address housing demands.

D. Informal settlements decline when city planners successfully manage infrastructure and services.