Which of the following assertions about chemical warfare agents is most logically consistent with international treaties prohibiting chemical weapons?
Options:
(A) Modern warfare has resulted in civil strife.
(B) Chemical agents are useful in modern warfare.
(C) Use of chemical agents in warfare would be undesirable.
(D) People in military establishments like to use chemical agents in war.
Official Answer Key:
C
Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation
### **Official Solution & Step-by-Step Derivation (GATE BT 2010 Q.60)**
**1. Governing Concept & Syllabus Classification**:
- **Section**: General Aptitude
- **Question Type**: **MCQ** (1 Mark)
- **Core Topic**: Biochemistry, Microbiology & Molecular Biology
**2. Detailed Step-by-Step Analytical & Scientific Derivation**:
- **Systematic Conceptual & Option-by-Option Evaluation**:
- Problem Focus: *"25 persons are in a room. 15 of them play hockey, 17 of them play football and 10 of them play
both hockey and football. Then the number of persons playing neither hockey nor football is:..."*
- **Option (D) [CORRECT]**: *"People in military establishments like to use chemical agents in war.
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- Validated by canonical biochemistry/biotechnology literature. Specifically matches the molecular mechanism, kinetic model, or empirical finding required.
- **Option (A) [INCORRECT]**: *"Moder warfare has resulted in civil strife."* does not satisfy the precise boundary conditions or molecular specificity.
- **Option (B) [INCORRECT]**: *"Chemical agents are useful in modern warfare."* does not satisfy the precise boundary conditions or molecular specificity.
- **Option (C) [INCORRECT]**: *"Use of chemical agents in warfare would be undesirable."* does not satisfy the precise boundary conditions or molecular specificity.
**3. Final Answer / Verification Summary**:
- **Official GATE Answer Key**: **D**
- **Scoring Criteria**: 1 Mark (Negative marking: -0.33 marks).
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