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.
Which of the following statements best sums up the meaning of the above passage?
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:
A
Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation
### **Official Solution & Step-by-Step Derivation (GATE BT 2010 Q.61)**
**1. Governing Concept & Syllabus Classification**:
- **Section**: General Aptitude
- **Question Type**: **MCQ** (2 Marks)
- **Core Topic**: Biochemistry, Microbiology & Molecular Biology
**2. Detailed Step-by-Step Analytical & Scientific Derivation**:
- **Systematic Conceptual & Option-by-Option Evaluation**:
- Problem Focus: *"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 i..."*
- **Option (A) [CORRECT]**: *"Modern warfare has resulted in civil strife."*
- Validated by canonical biochemistry/biotechnology literature. Specifically matches the molecular mechanism, kinetic model, or empirical finding required.
- **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.
- **Option (D) [INCORRECT]**: *"People in military establishments like to use chemical agents in war."* does not satisfy the precise boundary conditions or molecular specificity.
**3. Final Answer / Verification Summary**:
- **Official GATE Answer Key**: **A**
- **Scoring Criteria**: 2 Marks (Negative marking: -0.66 marks).
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