Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to each of the following questi...

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to each of the following questions from 31 to 40.

The idea of green living has become increasingly prominent as the world confronts worsening environmental challenges. Many people now view eco-friendly habits - such as reducing waste, saving energy, or choosing sustainable products - as essential markers of responsible citizenship. These behaviours are widely promoted in schools, workplaces, and media campaigns, suggesting that meaningful environmental progress begins with individual action. Yet researchers argue that while such choices contribute to public awareness, they often create an impression of effectiveness that far exceeds their actual impact. Real progress, they claim, depends less on personal lifestyle changes and more on coordinated reforms across industries and governments.

Companies have quickly recognised the commercial value of green living. [I] A growing number of brands advertise their products using terms like “eco-safe,” “green-approved,” or “low-carbon,” even when such claims remain only loosely supported by scientific evidence. Although these labels appeal to consumers who wish to make environmentally responsible decisions, they frequently provide little clarity about the product’s true footprint. This marketing trend - sometimes described as consumer-driven sustainability - has accelerated faster than any formal mechanism for checking its accuracy. [II] This creates an environment in which environmental responsibility appears widespread, even when actual production practices remain largely unchanged.

Another challenge arises from the narrative that environmental protection is primarily a matter of personal discipline. Advocates of green living often highlight the cumulative value of small actions, arguing that millions of responsible choices can help reshape environmental outcomes. While such actions play a role in creating a culture of sustainability, they can also distract attention from the sectors that generate the majority of emissions. [III] In this way, green living may unintentionally shift responsibility onto individuals while allowing major polluters to avoid public scrutiny. Environmental experts warn that unless structural reforms are placed at the centre of sustainability agendas, lifestyle changes alone will fall short of the scale needed to address the crisis. [IV] Green-living, therefore, should be understood as a useful starting point - one that encourages civic participation and awareness - but not as a replacement for decisive policy and industrial change.

Question 31. According to paragraph 1, individual green habits ____________.

A. are promoted as the most effective solution to climate change

B. give a sense of contribution that may not match their real impact

C. have been proven to deliver large-scale environmental improvements

D. are rarely encouraged by schools and public institutions