Passage

Many pathogens that cause foodborne illnesses are unknown. Food contamination can occur at any stage from farm to plate. Since most cases of food poisoning go unreported, the true extent of global foodborne illnesses is unknown. Improvements in international monitoring have led to greater public awareness, yet the rapid globalization of food production increases consumers’ vulnerability by making food harder to regulate and trace. “We have the world on our plates,” says an official of WHO.

QUESTION

CSAT

Medium

Comprehension

Prelims 2018

Which of the following is the most logical corollary to the above passage?

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Explanation

Option A is correct - The passage clearly implies that as food production becomes more globalized and diverse, the risks of foodborne illnesses increase. The greater the variety and accessibility of food, especially when sourced from different regions and countries, the harder it becomes to regulate and trace the sources of contamination, which directly ties into the increased risks.

Option B is incorrect. "Food processing is the source of all foodborne illnesses" is too extreme and unsupported by the passage. The passage does not specifically blame food processing but rather highlights the complexity and unregulated nature of the global food system, which increases the risks of foodborne illnesses.

Option C is incorrect. "We should depend on locally produced food only" is not the direct message of the passage. While the passage mentions globalization's impact on food safety, it does not suggest that local food production is the sole solution to foodborne illnesses.

Option D is incorrect. "Globalization of food production should be curtailed" is also not directly stated or implied in the passage. The passage highlights the challenges of globalization but does not advocate for curtailing it entirely.

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