Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 23 to 27.

LIFE OF EARTH IN 2110

  The worst prediction for the next century (23) _____________ the weather. Many people think that global warming will cause important environmental changes. There is scientific evidence that suggests cities on the coast may disappear if the sea level (24) _____________ There is better news regarding health. Medical advances mean that people will live longer. Doctors will be more successfully diagnosing an illness (25) _____________ of new technology. Infective diseases will disappear in many areas of the world and new drugs will be how to treat muscular aches and pains. Futuristic organ transplants will be easier. Technological progress will give experts the (26) _____________ to manufacture invisibility cloaks, which may be (27) _____________ the market before the end of the century.

Điền vào ô 25

A. because

B. approving

C. regardless

D. in spite