Passage

Today, the top environmental challenge is a combination of people and their aspirations. If the aspirations are more like the frugal ones we had after the Second World War, a lot more is possible than if we view the planet as a giant shopping mall. We need to get beyond the fascination with glitter and understand that the planet works as a biological system.

QUESTION

CSAT

Hard

Comprehension

Prelims 2018

Which of the following is the most crucial and logical inference that can be made from the above passage?

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Explanation

Option A is incorrect. The passage does not state that the Earth can meet only basic needs but rather emphasizes the importance of understanding the planet as a biological system, which is far broader than just meeting basic needs.

Option B is incorrect. While the passage discusses environmental challenges, it does not suggest that limiting human population is the only solution.

Option C is correct. The passage highlights the need to move beyond excessive consumerism and emphasizes that understanding and changing our relationship with the planet's resources (through reduced consumerism) is crucial to addressing environmental challenges.

Option D is incorrect. The passage doesn't suggest that the only way to save the planet is through knowledge of biological systems, but it stresses the importance of understanding how the planet works as a biological system to reduce consumerism.

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