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27. Which statement is TRUE according to the passage?

A) Modern technology has completely broken the delicate balance of nature.

B) Positive changes are taking place all over the world.

C) Health care is affected only negatively by modern civilization.

D) Owing to modern civilization people can live longer.

28. It is implied in the passage that...

A) hurricanes are increasing because of the destruction of the environment.

B) natural hazards used to be more destructive for people.

C) earthquakes were a primary concern of the individual. D) tornadoes cannot be avoided.