Question 38: Which of the following best paraphrases the underlined sentence in paragraph 3: "Across sectors, the recurring tension is basic...

Question 38: Which of the following best paraphrases the underlined sentence in paragraph 3: "Across sectors, the recurring tension is basic: decarbonisation has to compete with competitiveness, and policy aims to manage that trade – off rather than cause sudden disruption."?

A. Managed trade – offs between sectors are the only way to ensure that competitiveness is not influenced by decarbonisation policy.

B. Because decarbonisation cannot compete with competitiveness, policy aims to cause sudden disruption to manage the trade – off.

C. Sudden disruption is necessary for sectors to understand that the trade – off between policy aims and competitiveness is basic.

D. Policy focuses on balancing the need for emission cuts with economic viability to avoid any abrupt shocks to the sectors.