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[114]. Passage: Cities can be several degrees hotter than surrounding countryside because concrete and asphalt absorb heat, vegetation is scarce, and waste heat from vehicles and air conditioners accumulates. Night brings little relief when buildings radiate stored heat, endangering elderly residents and outdoor workers. Planting trees, preserving water bodies, using reflective roofs and designing ventilation corridors can lower temperatures, but isolated parks help little if surrounding streets remain sealed. Cooling a city is therefore a matter of connected green and blue networks, not of a few decorative plots. What is the main idea of the passage?

1.
The passage argues that the problem has already been solved and needs no further attention.
2.
The passage is mainly a historical account with no relevance to present policy.
3.
Urban heat must be reduced through connected green-blue networks and reflective design, not isolated decorative parks.
4.
The passage claims that only technology, without social or ecological measures, can solve the issue.
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Option 3 : Urban heat must be reduced through connected green-blue networks and reflective design, not isolated decorative parks.

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सही उत्तर Urban heat must be reduced through connected green-blue networks and reflective design, not isolated decorative parks. है।

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The main idea summarises the passage's overall argument and recommendation.

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[114]. Passage: Cities can be several degrees hotter than surrounding countryside because concrete and asphalt absorb heat, vegetation is scarce, and waste heat from vehicles and air conditioners accumulates. Night brings little relief when buildings radiate stored heat, endangering elderly residents and outdoor workers. Planting trees, preserving water bodies, using reflective roofs and designing ventilation corridors can lower temperatures, but isolated parks help little if surrounding streets remain sealed. Cooling a city is therefore a matter of connected green and blue networks, not of a few decorative plots. What is the main idea of the passage?

1.
The passage argues that the problem has already been solved and needs no further attention.
2.
The passage is mainly a historical account with no relevance to present policy.
3.
Urban heat must be reduced through connected green-blue networks and reflective design, not isolated decorative parks.
4.
The passage claims that only technology, without social or ecological measures, can solve the issue.

Correct Answer: Urban heat must be reduced through connected green-blue networks and reflective design, not isolated decorative parks.

The main idea summarises the passage's overall argument and recommendation.

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