General Studies · Statement and Assumptions

Read the passage and determine which of the given assumptions is/are implicit: Passage: Cities are experiencing higher temperatures than non-urban and rural areas. The ongoing climate change and rapid urbanization are now defining the Anthropocene, with cities experiencing both, thereby making the urban population vulnerable to compounding impacts. Assumptions: I. Rapid urbanization combined with global climate change intensifies the heat stresses uniquely felt within urban environments. II. Urban structures and activities significantly alter the local micro-climate, compounding problems like temperature rise. III. Urban populations are currently free from health and infrastructure risks associated with changing weather parameters.