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GATE 2021 CS – Question 10

General Aptitude · Verbal Aptitude: Reading Comprehension and Reasoning · 2 marks · Multiple choice

Some people suggest anti-obesity measures (AOM) such as displaying calorie information in restaurant menus. Such measures sidestep addressing the core problems that cause obesity: poverty and income inequality. Which one of the following statements summarizes the passage?

  1. The proposed AOM addresses the core problems that cause obesity.
  2. If obesity reduces, poverty will naturally reduce, since obesity causes poverty.
  3. AOM are addressing the core problems and are likely to succeed.
  4. AOM are addressing the problem superficially.

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Correct answer: (D) AOM are addressing the problem superficially.

Explanation

The passage says AOM sidestep the core causes (poverty, inequality), i.e. they treat the problem only superficially.