18.
(A) contradictory
(B) identical
(C) achievable
(D) relevant

(E) reliable

14. (A) regulate(B) resist(C) reduce(D) reject(E) regret

15. (A) consensus(B) uncertainty(C) tolerance(D) cooperation(E) independence

16. (A) reflect(B) limit(C) suppress(D) generalize(E) replace

17 (A) ignore(B) question(C) replicate(D) deny(E) celebrate

19. (A) resist(B) accommodate(C) isolate(D) standardize(E) interrupt

20. (A) tradition (B) safety (C) innovation (D) equality (E) survival

21. Generative AI has raised concerns about originality and the potential misuse of machine-produced content. (A) Concerns about originality and misuse have emerged due to generative AI. (B) Generative Al solves the problem of unoriginal content. (C) Only human-generated content can be trusted as original. (D) People no longer worry about how AI-generated content is used. (E) Generative AI guarantees complete accuracy in all forms of content.

22. Unless carbon emissions are reduced, global temperatures will continue to rise.(A) If emissions increase, temperatures will drop.(B) Reducing carbon emissions is not necessary to affect the climate.(C) Global temperatures depend mainly on ocean currents, not emissions.(D) A reduction in emissions is needed to prevent further temperature rise.(E) Carbon emissions have no measurable impact on global temperatures.

23. Although social media connects people globally, it can also contribute to the spread of misinformation.(A) Social media prevents users from sharing incorrect information.(B) False information rarely spreads through social media platforms.(C) Social media helps global communication but may also spread inaccurate content.(D) Most people disconnect from social media to avoid misinformation.(E) Social media only spreads verified information from reliable sources.

24Classified as endangered, the species maintains stable populations within certain protected regions.(A) The species is endangered because it only survives in protected regions.(B) The species has been reclassified as thriving due to conservation efforts.(C) The species is not endangered as long as it remains in protected areas.(D) The species has disappeared in all regions except protected ones.(E) The species thrives in protected regions despite being listed as endangered.