Question

Today we know much more about how and why HIV the virus that leads to AIDS has become a pandemic. Unsurprisingly, sex workers unwillingly played a part. But no less important were the roles of trade, the collapse of colonialism. and 20th Century sociopolitical reform.

• A. Diseases do not assume epidemic proportions without the aid of sociopolitical and economic factors.
• B. Trade and commerce, among other factors, played an important role in the spread of the HIV virus which causes AIDS.
• C. The AIDS epidemic was also fanned the decline of colonialism and trade and commerce along with social and political changes effected in the 20th century.
• D. The chief reason for the spread of the AIDS causing HIV virus was sex workers and post colonial reform measures of the 20th century.

Answer 1

The correct option is C

The AIDS epidemic was also fanned the decline of colonialism and trade and commerce along with social and political changes effected in the 20th century.

(a) is too general. (b) is too narrow and does not include the other factors. (c) does not include the sex workers but covers all important reasons apart from sex workers. This is the main idea of the passage. (d) does not contain enough information.