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Pearson Test of English — TestDayTwin Practice
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Multiple Choice, Multiple Answers

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Meteorologists at the regional forecasting centre combine data from weather balloons, satellite imagery, and a network of ground sensors to build short-term forecasts, but longer-range predictions rely heavily on supercomputer simulations that model atmospheric behaviour days in advance. Forecasters caution that these simulations grow less reliable beyond about ten days, since tiny errors in initial conditions compound rapidly, a phenomenon known as chaotic sensitivity. To communicate this uncertainty, the centre now publishes probability ranges rather than single definitive predictions, showing, for instance, a seventy percent chance of rain rather than a flat yes-or-no forecast. Public feedback on this shift has been mixed, with some residents appreciating the added nuance while others find percentage-based forecasts harder to plan around than a simple statement.

Based on the passage, which of the following are true of the regional forecasting centre's practices? (select all that apply)