Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one.

The alarming rate of deforestation results in damage to the quality of the land.

The environment has been made catastrophic by global warming.

It is true that global warming is a catastrophe caused by the environment.

It has been proven that global warming is harmful to the environment.

The environment has been truly dangerous because of global warming.

Heat-related illnesses result from the increase in earth’s temperature.

Heat-related illnesses result in the increase in earth’s temperature.

Heat-related illnesses lead to the increase in earth’s temperature.

Heat-related illnesses trigger the increase in earth’s temperature.

They were praised for having decided to decrease their carbon footprints.

They were not punished for having decided to decrease their carbon footprints.

Unless they decided to cut down their carbon footprints, they were praised for that.

If they decided to cut down their carbon footprints, they would be praised for that.

We can no longer remember having advised you on how to decrease your energy use.

We remember having advised you on how to maintain your energy use.

We remember having advised you on how to decrease your energy use.

We remember to have advised you on how to decrease your energy use.

Deforestation and loss of habitat threaten many species so that they will become extinct.

Many species lost their habitat because of deforestation and now they are extinct.

Deforestation and loss of habitat are driving many species to the verge of extinction.

Many species are extinct, so they run the risk of deforestation and loss of habitat.

Because of releasing a large amount of carbon dioxide, motor vehicles run on petrol.

A large amount of carbon dioxide emission results from motor vehicles running on petrol.

A large amount of carbon dioxide emission causes motor vehicles to run on petrol.

Emitting a large amount of carbon dioxide is one of the responsibilities of motor vehicles running on petrol.