سوال ۱۱ کنکور ارشد مهندسی مکانیک ۱۴۰۲

PART C: Reading Comprehension

Directions: Read the following three passages and answer the questions by choosing the best choice (1), (2), (3), or (4). Then mark the correct choice on your answer sheet.

PASSAGE 1:

Ever since the establishment of the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), significant strides have been made in diesel engine emission control technology.

The word “strides” in line 2 is similar in meaning to ----------.