28. In the passage, the reference to 'hundreds of medicinal molecules' primarily serves to highlight: (A) the increasing commercial value of stingless bee honey (B) the scientific complexity and medicinal potential of the honey (C) the difficulty of analyzing natural substances (D) the critical shortage of medical treatments during the pandemic

30. What rights were granted to stingless bees under the new ordinances? (A) Ownership of forest land and agricultural resources (B) Protection only within designated reserves (C) The right to exist, thrive, and be legally represented (D) Exemption from environmental regulations Passage 2 For several weeks, Geoff Perlman, a 61-year-old tech executive in Texas, has been testing a free trial of Tesla's newest "Full Self-Driving" (FSD) software while driving around Austin. He says the system can manage tricky lane shifts and park in crowded lots more smoothly than many human drivers. Perlman is even considering paying roughly $8,000 to add the feature permanently, partly because he thinks it could help his 89-year-old father-in-law continue driving with less strain. Yet Perlman draws a firm line: he will not text while the software is active. In his view, looking down at a phone while traveling at highway speed remains reckless, no matter how capable the car appears. Tesla's chief executive and public face, Elon Musk, has signaled a looser position. Speaking to investors, Musk suggested Tesla would "allow" texting while driving, and later replied online that it could be acceptable depending on surrounding traffic. Tesla did not clarify how such a policy would work in practice. Safety advocates argue that even implying phone use is permissible risks normalizing illegal behavior, especially because Tesla's systems still require driver supervision. Tesla offers "Autopilot" for lane centering and a more advanced FSD package that can navigate, park, and even summon the vehicle, but both are marketed as supervised systems—creating a tension with laws that prohibit texting behind the wheel. Musk counters that many drivers text anyway, and that using driver-assistance could reduce harm compared with texting without it. Tesla points to internal statistics suggesting fewer serious crashes when FSD features are engaged. Critics respond that such claims are hard to evaluate without independent access to the data and a clear comparison baseline. Regulators, meanwhile, continue investigating reports of erratic behavior—such as sudden braking or failures to follow basic traffic rules—and have pressured Tesla to adjust naming and monitoring, reflecting concern that drivers may overtrust the technology. The debate unfolds as competition intensifies. Rival firms have faced their own safety scrutiny, yet Waymo operates large fleets of driverless taxis and is expanding. Tesla has begun running driverless robotaxi tests in Texas, boosting investor confidence, but some observers warn that pushing ahead too quickly is a high-stakes gamble: if real-world incidents accumulate, public trust and regulatory approval may evaporate.

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