Question 40: Which of the following best summarises the passage? A. The global increase in urban heat island intensity is a technical challe...

Question 40: Which of the following best summarises the passage?

A. The global increase in urban heat island intensity is a technical challenge that requires better governance and the use of light-colored building materials.

B. Urban heat islands are an inevitable result of global warming, primarily affecting high-income countries that have extensive paving and dark infrastructure.

C. Rising urban temperatures are increasingly intertwined with social inequality, as poorer regions and communities face higher heat risks with fewer resources to adapt.

D. Economic divides in major cities like Los Angeles and those in China can be bridged by investing in tree canopies to prevent labour productivity losses.