UERJ 2019: For example, unusually heavy rains may predispose regions to ebola outbreaks

UERJ 2019: QUESTÃO 25 - INGLÊS For example , unusually heavy rains may predispose regions to ebola outbreaks  ( l . 18-19) The fragment t...

UERJ 2019: QUESTÃO 25 - INGLÊS

For example, unusually heavy rains may predispose regions to ebola outbreaks (l. 18-19)
The fragment that contains an expression with the same function as the one underlined above is:

(A) as scientists, activists and policy makers try to understand the possible implications (l. 1-2)
(B) While rising temperatures and sea levels are important to be considered, (l. 2-3)
(C) changing climate patterns can have vast implications for epidemic risk as well. (l. 3-4)
(D) These can spread illnesses such as zika, yellow fever and dengue (l. 8-9)

Questão anterior:
- The texts “Três teses sobre o avanço da febre amarela” and “The effect of climate change on epidemic risk” mention possible reasons for disease outbreaks.

Resposta:
(D) These can spread illnesses such as zika, yellow fever and dengue (l. 8-9)

Próxima questão:
- One of the marked characteristics of scientific texts is the presence of passive voice.