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 26 to 30.

In a recent paper published in Nature Climate Change, we reviewed studies linking climate change-related (26) _______ or “climate stressors” to education outcomes. One of the clearest connections was between heat exposure and reduced academic performance.
A study in the USE found that adolescents’ maths scores decreased significantly on days above 26°C. IN China, hotter day-of-test temperatures were associated with a drop in exam performance equal to losing a quarter of a year – or (27) _______ months – of schooling.
But it’s not just test days that matter. Studies show that raised temperatures also affect learning over longer time periods. (28) _______, pupils’ test scores suffered when there were more hot days across the school year and even when the hotter weather occurred three to four years before exam day.
Our review also (29) _______ how climate-related regional disasters like wildfires, storms, droughts and floods are keeping many children out of school entirely. Floods can prevent children from travelling to school and cause damage to school buildings and materials, (30) _______ disrupts learning and lowers test scores.