Passage

Environmental problems cause health problems. Substantial changes in lifestyle can reduce environmental or health problems, but this idea appears almost impossible to adopt. With environmental problems, individual efforts can be perceived as having a negligible effect and therefore lead to inertia. With health, on the other hand, individual choices can make the difference between life and death, literally. And yet, barring a few, there seems to be the same collective lethargy towards making their choices.

QUESTION

CSAT

Easy

Comprehension

Prelims 2023

Which one of the following statements best implies the most rational assumption that can be made from the passage?

Select an option to attempt

Explanation

Option A is incorrect: The passage does not specifically discuss spending on cure versus prevention. That is a possible consequence but not directly implied.

Option B is incorrect: The passage focuses on individual behavior, not on government responsibility.

Option C is correct: The passage notes that environmental problems cause health problems, but even when individuals can make life-or-death choices (health), they remain lethargic. This implies the assumption that health outcomes can, in principle, be improved even if environmental issues remain unattended, i.e., individual choices can protect health independently.

Option D is incorrect: The passage does not mention traditional lifestyles or Western influence.

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