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GATE 2022 PH – Question 6

General Aptitude · Verbal Aptitude: Grammar and Vocabulary · 2 marks · Multiple choice

Healthy eating is a critical component of healthy aging. When should one start eating healthy? It turns out that it is never too early. For example, babies who start eating healthy in the first year are more likely to have better overall health as they get older. Which one of the following is the CORRECT logical inference based on the information in the above passage?

  1. Healthy eating is important for those with good health conditions, but not for others
  2. Eating healthy can be started at any age, earlier the better
  3. Eating healthy and better overall health are more correlated at a young age, but not older age
  4. Healthy eating is more important for adults than kids

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Correct answer: (B) Eating healthy can be started at any age, earlier the better

Explanation

Read exactly what the passage claims.

**Test the options.**
- **A.** Says healthy eating does not matter for people in poor health. The passage never says this. ✗
- **B.** Healthy eating can be started at any age, and the earlier the better. This follows from "never too early" and the baby example. ✓
- **C.** Claims the link between eating and health is stronger when young than when old. Not stated. ✗
- **D.** Says it matters more for adults than for kids, which the passage contradicts by stressing early childhood. ✗

Answer **B**.