Which of the sentences from the article would be LEAST important to include in its summary?
A. The study, using satellite data, is the first to make a global estimate of exposure and indicates that almost 90% of the world’s children – 2 billion – live in places where outdoor air pollution exceeds World Health Organisation (WHO) limits.
B. Children are far more vulnerable to air pollution, Unicef warned, pointing to enduring damage to health and the development of children’s brains and urging nations attending a global climate summit next month to cut fossil fuel burning rapidly.
C. Indoor air pollution, mainly from wood or dung stoves, causes another 3 million deaths a year.
D. The air pollution crisis is worst in low and middle income nations, where 98% of cities do not meet WHO guidelines, but over half the cities in rich countries also fail to meet the guidelines.
Which of the sentences from the article would be LEAST important to include in its summary?
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The sentence that would be least important to include in the summary is:
C. Indoor air pollution, mainly from wood or dung stoves, causes another 3 million deaths a year.
Explanation: While this sentence presents relevant information about air pollution, it specifically focuses on indoor air pollution rather than the broader context of outdoor air pollution, which is the main focus of the other sentences. Summaries typically prioritize the most critical and relevant information that aligns with the central theme of the article.