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...

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 28 to 32.

        Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming societies at an unprecedented pace. From healthcare to education, algorithms now influence decisions once made by humans. (28) _______. As a result, ethical concerns have moved from academic debate to urgent policy discussions. Governments and institutions are racing to establish guidelines that ensure fairness, transparency, and accountability. (29) _______. Instead, the focus remains on systems that affect large populations, such as facial recognition or automated hiring. UNESCO’s framework emphasizes human rights and inclusive development. (30) _______. This principle underpins efforts to prevent bias and discrimination in AI applications. Developers are encouraged to test models across diverse datasets and contexts. (31) _______. These recommendations were offered to member states and civil society groups for implementation. (32) _______.

(Adapted from UNESCO, “Recommendation on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence”)

Question 28. A. Various significant determinations are presently managed by computational systems, although human intervention remains technically available

B. Numerous important choices are currently handled by machine algorithms, despite human oversight continuing to be theoretically possible

C. Many critical decisions are now delegated to automated systems, even when human judgment remains technically feasible and potentially preferable

D. Multiple consequential decisions are nowadays assigned to algorithmic processes, notwithstanding that human control remains plausible