Question 38: Which of the following best paraphrases the underlined sentence in paragraph 4: "The trap snaps shut: places most in need of co...

Question 38: Which of the following best paraphrases the underlined sentence in paragraph 4: "The trap snaps shut: places most in need of cooling investments are often least able to finance them, reinforcing a feedback loop in which heat and disadvantage feed off each other."?

A. Although cooling investments are expensive, disadvantaged areas can escape the heat trap if they manage to prioritize long-term economic gains over costs.

B. The cycle of heat and poverty is broken when governments realize that the upfront costs of greening are lower than the potential losses in GDP.

C. A self-perpetuating cycle emerges as the most heat-vulnerable locations lack the necessary funds to implement cooling measures, further deepening their social misery.

D. Because the most affected regions cannot afford cooling, they should focus on labour productivity rather than trying to invest in expensive green infrastructure.