Sentence:The UN says plastics account for 85% of all marine trash, because of which, last year Mr. Gregory founded The Plastic Pledge, which tries to educate students about plastic disposal.Paragraph:____1____. At an indoor pool in Dubai, three rowers battle artificial rain and simulated waves as they train for an Arctic voyage intended to highlight the perils of marine pollution. _____2______. From the United Arab Emirates, notorious for its sweltering heat to one of the coldest regions in the world, their quest will take the team from one extreme to the next. ____3____. For leader Toby Gregory, it is a chance to sound the alarm about the scourge of plastic waste in the world’s oceans, a mission he took on after a 2023 Atlantic Ocean rowing trip during which he saw “a lot more plastic than I ever imagined”. ___4_____.

There is a sentence that is missing in the paragraph below. Look at the paragraph and decide in which blank (option 1, 2, 3, or 4) the following sentence would best fit.Sentence:The UN says plastics account for 85% of all marine trash, because of which, last year Mr. Gregory founded The Plastic Pledge, which tries to educate students about plastic disposal.Paragraph:____1____. At an indoor pool in Dubai, three rowers battle artificial rain and simulated waves as they train for an Arctic voyage intended to highlight the perils of marine pollution. _____2______. From the United Arab Emirates, notorious for its sweltering heat to one of the coldest regions in the world, their quest will take the team from one extreme to the next. ____3____. For leader Toby Gregory, it is a chance to sound the alarm about the scourge of plastic waste in the world’s oceans, a mission he took on after a 2023 Atlantic Ocean rowing trip during which he saw “a lot more plastic than I ever imagined”. ___4_____.

Read the following passage from the article:According to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the amount of plastic waste generated annually is about 300 million tons. That's almost equal to the combined weight of all the people on the planet. Less than 10 percent of plastic waste gets recycled.Why did the author include this information? A.To demonstrate the extent of the plastic waste problemB.To persuade the reader that recycling is not worth the effortC.To highlight the business practices of the plastics industryD.To reassure the reader that waste generation is manageable

“In conclusion, the study highlights the urgency of addressing plastic pollution in oceans. The general public is challenged to take personal responsibility through reducing plastic consumption.”Based on the concluding statement, which function of conclusions is employed?*1 pointA. Recapitulate the ideas of the paper.B. Extend a challenge.C. Draw inferences.D. None of the above.

Plastic pollution is a consistent problem in the world's oceans. We can do our part to help by ___________ down the use of plastic bags and bottles, straws, and avoiding items with plastic packaging.

As the secretary of your school’s environment club create a speech titled ‘ Plastic Planet’ where you encourage teens to take action to solve the world’s plastic problem Approximately 350 words