35. (A)resolved (B) exacerbated (C) neutralized (D) postponed

40. As a widely used social media platform faces mounting criticism over data breaches and algorithmic bias, the controversy has raised the stakes for a company already under intense regulatory and public scrutiny. (A)intensified media scrutiny (B) increased the seriousness and potential consequences (C) accelerated the pace of product development (D) exposed longstanding organizational weaknesses