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Instructions
Which passage contains the following information?
Read the three passages below (A, B, and C), then answer the questions by selecting the correct passage for each piece of information.
Reading Passages
Passage A
The Air Quality Laboratory, based at 55 Green Road, Toronto, was established in 2001 to monitor urban pollution levels. A 2023 report stated that nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) concentrations decreased by 12% since 2015, reaching 28 micrograms per cubic metre. The laboratory tests over 9,000 air samples annually and collaborates with health agencies across three Canadian provinces.
Passage B
In 1996, the Coastal Erosion Research Unit opened at Harbour Street 210, Sydney, to study shoreline changes. According to findings published in January 2024, Australia's eastern beaches lost 34% of their surface area between 2000 and 2020 due to erosion. The unit received AUD 9 million in government funding for a five-year coastal protection programme that began in 2021.
Passage C
The Digital Learning Observatory, headquartered at Tech Park 9B, Helsinki, began operations in 2014. A survey released in November 2023 found that 67% of Finnish students preferred hybrid teaching formats over traditional classroom-only instruction. The programme tracked 42,000 students across 110 schools and was supported by a €1.1 billion national investment announced in May 2022.