Question 26. Which of the following best paraphrases the underlined sentence in paragraph 2? A. Plastic production is expected to triple by...

Question 26. Which of the following best paraphrases the underlined sentence in paragraph 2?

A. Plastic production is expected to triple by 2060, potentially exceeding the capacity of current waste management systems to handle it effectively.

B. Current waste management infrastructure is already adequate to process the projected increases in global plastic production through 2060.

C. By 2060, improved recycling technologies will successfully manage triple the current levels of plastic production without environmental concerns.

D. Global plastic manufacturing will decrease to manageable levels by 2060 due to international regulations and consumer behavior changes.