Some suggest anti-obesity measures (AOM) such as displaying calorie information on restaurant menus. These measures sidestep the core causes of obesity: poverty and income inequality. Which summarizes the passage?
The proposed AOM addresses obesity’s core causes.
If obesity reduces, poverty will naturally reduce because obesity causes poverty.
AOM addresses the core causes and is likely to succeed.
Correct answer: (D) AOM addresses the problem superficially.
Explanation
The passage criticizes the measures for missing the stated underlying causes. “Superficially” captures that criticism, whereas A and C reverse it and B reverses the causal direction. **D**.
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