Choose the correct option

Here are the answers to the provided multiple-choice questions based on the passage:

**24.** B (in order)
**25.** D (because of)

**Fill in the blanks:**

**26.** recorded
**27.** caused
**28.** As
**29.** population
**30.** quickly

**Read the passage and choose the correct answer:**

**31.** A (Advantages and disadvantages of solar energy.)
**32.** B (other renewable resources)
**33.** D (They operate quietly.)
**34.** C (coal)
**35.** B (It is expensive.)

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