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Environmental scientist Dr. Linda Park argues that the increase in local temperature in urban areas—known as the 'urban heat island effect'—is primarily driven by the lack of evapo-transpiration from plants rather than the heat-absorbing properties of asphalt and concrete.
Which finding, if true, would most directly support Park's argument?
- Many cities have implemented 'green roof' initiatives that encourage building owners to plant gardens on the tops of their structures to improve air quality.
- The urban heat island effect is most pronounced during the summer months when air conditioning usage is at its peak in high-density residential areas.
- A new type of 'cool pavement' designed to reflect sunlight was found to reduce local street-level temperatures by up to five degrees in direct sunlight.
- Urban parks with shaded lawns showed significantly lower surface temperatures than parks with paved plazas, even when both used similar amounts of shade.
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