Which among the following is the most logical corollary to the above passage?
PASSAGE
Flamingos in large flocks in the wild are social extremely loyal. They perform group mating dances. Parents are very fond of their chicks, gathering them into crèches for protection while both males and females fly off to search for food.
Which among the following is the most logical corollary to the above passage?
(a) Mass nesting in all species of birds is essential to ensure complete survival of their off spring.
(b) Only birds have the capacity to develop social behaviour and thus can do mass nesting to raise their chicks in safety.
(c) Social behaviour in some species of birds increases the odds of' survival in an unsafe world.
(d) All species of birds set up creches for their chicks to teach them social behaviour and loyalty.
2 Answers
(c) (a), (b) and (d) arewrong as they talk about birds in general. The passage talks specifically about Flamingos.
(c) is correct asit talks about some species of birds.
(b) A corollary is a proposition that follows from one already proved. (b) is the most appropriate as the passage clearly states that poverty and climate impacts reinforce each other. Poverty leads to climate deterioration (due to unsustainable use of resources, refer last line) and climate change leads to poverty.
(a) and (c) are wrong as they talk about poverty alleviation, increase in food subsidies, etc. in alienation. They have got nothing to do with climate change.
(d) is wrong as it suggests solution to curb climate change (stop unsustainable agricultural practices) and poverty (control food prices). It does not talk about their inter-dependence.