The passage highlights deforestation and habitat loss as significant contributors to environmental degradation.

The passage identifies deforestation as a significant factor contributing to climate change.

The author recommends reducing reliance on fossil fuels as a primary strategy to combat climate change.

The term 'sustainability' is crucial for understanding the main argument, as it is central to the discussion.

The passage emphasizes that individual actions, when multiplied across society, can lead to significant changes in addressing climate issues.

The passage mentions that inaction on climate change could lead to more frequent and severe weather events.

The passage highlights afforestation and reforestation as effective strategies to combat climate change and enhance carbon sequestration.

Higher costs for schools is not mentioned as a benefit; rather, the passage focuses on positive aspects of technology.

The passage does not mention wider accessibility as a benefit, focusing instead on the other three aspects.

Higher costs are not mentioned as a benefit; instead, the passage focuses on positive aspects like efficiency and accessibility.

Wider acceptance is not mentioned as a benefit of the new approach in the passage.

Job creation is not mentioned as a benefit of the new technology in the passage.

The passage does not mention increased funding as a benefit, focusing instead on health outcomes and understanding.

The passage does not mention limited funding as a challenge, focusing instead on other obstacles faced by the researchers.

The passage does not mention lack of public interest as a challenge, focusing instead on funding, technology, and ethics.

The passage discusses various negative consequences of climate change, but it does not mention any improvement in air quality.

Cultural beliefs are not mentioned as a factor influencing scientific research in the passage.

The essence of the author's argument is that innovation drives progress, as emphasized throughout the passage.

The phrase 'A necessary change for a better future' encapsulates the passage's message about the need for progress.

The phrase 'On the contrary,' signals a shift in the author's argument, introducing a contrasting viewpoint.

The last two paragraphs emphasize the importance of being aware of the implications of the discussed issues.

The passage emphasizes the significance of the findings, indicating that they were indeed groundbreaking.

The main argument of the author is a call for immediate action to address the crisis, indicating a proactive stance.

The passage highlights the importance of renewable energy in combating climate change and promoting sustainability, making option 1 the correct inference.

The passage mentions that the findings challenge existing theories, allowing us to infer that they contradict previous beliefs.

The author expresses enthusiasm about the advancements in the subject matter, making option 1 the best choice.

The author describes fossil fuels as detrimental to the environment, advocating for a shift towards more sustainable energy sources.

'Mitigate' means to reduce the severity or seriousness of something, which aligns with the context in which it is used in the passage.

The author encourages skepticism in science as a means to foster inquiry and deeper understanding.

The author's use of examples is illustrative, as they clarify and support the main points made throughout the passage.