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Modern warfare has changed from large scale clashes of armies to suppression of civilian populations. Chemical agents that do their work silently appear to be suited to such warfare; and regretfully, there exist people in military establishments who think that chemical agents are useful fools for their cause.
Which of the following statements best sums up the meaning of the above passage?
Modern warfare has changed from large scale clashes of armies to suppression of civilian populations. Chemical agents that do their work silently appear to be suited to such warfare; and regretfully, there exist people in military establishments who think that chemical agents are useful fools for their cause.
Which of the following statements best sums up the meaning of the above passage?
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Solution
The correct option is D People in military establishments like to use chemical agents in war.
(a) Modern warfare has resulted in civil strife: There is no direct consequence of warfare given, so it is not appropriate.
(b) Chemical agents are useful in modern warfare: Passage does not say whether chemical agents are useful or not, so not appropriate.
(c) Use of chemical agents in warfare would be undesirable: Given that people in military think these are useful, undesirable is wrong.
(d) People in military establishments like to use chemical agents in war; Correct choice as last statement tells that military people think that chemical agents are useful tools for their cause (work silently in warfare).
(a) Modern warfare has resulted in civil strife: There is no direct consequence of warfare given, so it is not appropriate.
(b) Chemical agents are useful in modern warfare: Passage does not say whether chemical agents are useful or not, so not appropriate.
(c) Use of chemical agents in warfare would be undesirable: Given that people in military think these are useful, undesirable is wrong.
(d) People in military establishments like to use chemical agents in war; Correct choice as last statement tells that military people think that chemical agents are useful tools for their cause (work silently in warfare).
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