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Every year, people across the world celebrate Earth Day on April 22 to show their support for the protection of the earth and the environment. The first-ever Earth Day was celebrated in 1970 and is attributed to Gaylord Nelson, a U.S. politician. In 1969, a massive oil spill in Santa Barbara, California motivated Senator Nelson to work towards environmental protection. He partnered with Pete McCloskey for a teach-in on college campuses and roped in Denis Hayes to organise the lectures. Hayes later helped scale Earth Day 1990 and Earth Day 2000 globally. Which of the following options states Hayes' endeavours towards environmental protection?

1. Helped organise Earth Day 1990 and 2000 on a massive scale
2. Helped highlight the issue of environmental pollution
3. All of the above
4. Both (a) and (c)

Correct answer: All of the above

Solution

The passage states that Hayes helped organise Earth Day 1990 and Earth Day 2000 on a massive scale and also helped spread awareness about environmental pollution. Since both statements are true, the correct choice is 'All of the above'.

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