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Words in Context questions always provide clues to the correct answer, usually by reinforcing the meaning of the blank elsewhere in the passage.

In this situation, the context of the passage focuses on the severe health issues caused by pollution in urban environments and then outlines a belief by city planners like Jennifer Adams that they can feasibly work on the problem. We can anticipate a word in the blank that means 'ease' or 'solve.'

C) "Alleviate", which typically means to make something less severe, aligns perfectly with this anticipation. The passage does not suggest that the problem will be inflated, condoned, or sidestepped, but rather 'alleviated' through the promotion of green architecture, green spaces, and sustainable transportation.