Directions: Given below are two passages. Read them carefully and answer the…
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Directions: Given below are two passages. Read them carefully and answer the questions given below them. Certain words are given in bold to help you to locate them while answering some of the questions.
Population is one resource that never depletes and is a living development parameter. But it is at times interpreted as a hindering factor for development. This happens because population is both a consumer and producer. There are two schools of thought. One which treats population as a resource, and the other as a burden to the society. The truth, in fact, lies somewhere in between. The interplay of factors responsible for population growth and those for development decide the resourcefulness of population.
Why is it said that population is one resource that never depletes?
- A.
because other resources deplete
- B.
because population is an ever-increasing phenomenon
- C.
because population is seen as a resource
- D.
because it is an easily available commodity
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Correct answer: B
Answer: because population is an ever-increasing phenomenon
Explanation: Population does not 'deplete' in the way finite natural resources do because people reproduce. Over time births usually maintain or increase population numbers, so population persists and often grows rather than running out.
A few clarifications:
The statement "because other resources deplete" does not explain why population never depletes; it only compares population to other resources.
The statement "because population is seen as a resource" describes an opinion but does not give the factual reason for non-depletion.
The statement "because it is an easily available commodity" is incorrect because population is not a commodity and availability does not explain continual reproduction or growth.
Note: While the passage treats population as an ever-increasing resource, in reality population growth can vary and even decline in some places due to low birth rates, disease, or other factors. The passage's intended point is the general tendency for population to persist through reproduction.