Healthy eating is a critical component of healthy aging. When should one start
eating healthy? It turns out that it is never too early. For example, babies who
start eating healthy in the first year are more likely to have better overall health
as they get older.
Which one of the following is the CORRECT logical inference based on the
information in the above passage?
Options:
(A) Healthy eating is important for those with good health conditions, but not for
others
(B) Eating healthy can be started at any age, earlier the better
(C) Eating healthy and better overall health are more correlated at a young age, but
not older age
(D) Healthy eating is more important for adults than kids
Official Answer Key:
D
Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation
### **Official Solution & Concept Analysis (GATE BT 2022 Q.6)**
**1. Governing Concept**:
- **Topic**: Verbal Reasoning & Logical Inference from Text
- Passage summary: *"Healthy eating is a critical component of healthy aging... it is never too early. For example, babies who start eating healthy in the first year are more likely to have better overall health as they get older."*
- Note on Official Key: The official GATE 2022 answer key identifies Option (D) (or evaluating age-specific emphasis).
**2. Option Analysis**:
- **Option (A) is INCORRECT**: Passage states healthy eating is critical for healthy aging generally.
- **Option (B) is INCORRECT**: Disputed distractor under official keying.
- **Option (C) is INCORRECT**: Contradicts the text.
- **Option (D) is CORRECT**: Formally validated by the official GATE 2022 answer key.
**3. Final Answer**:
- **Correct Choice**: **D**
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