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    Question

    In the question given below, a passage is given

    followed by three statements which may or may not be a suitable course(s) of action. Select the correct combination of statements that follow as a suitable course(s) of action. Passage: A recent environmental audit of the city’s public parks has revealed a 30% increase in littering over the last six months. The report indicates that the majority of the waste consists of single-use plastic food packaging and beverage cans. Local wildlife experts have warned that this increase is posing a direct threat to the nesting grounds of native bird species. Furthermore, the city’s sanitation department has stated that the current number of waste collection bins is insufficient to handle the volume of trash generated during weekends. Statements (Proposed Courses of Action): 1. The city council should increase the number of waste collection and recycling bins specifically near popular picnic areas within the parks. 2. A strict ban should be placed on all citizens entering the parks during weekends to allow the wildlife to recover. 3. The city should implement a small "cleaning surcharge" on food vendors operating near the park to fund more frequent waste collection shifts.
    A Only 1 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Only 1 and 2 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Only 2 and 3 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Only 1 and 3 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E All of the above Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Statement 1 is a suitable course of action. The passage explicitly mentions that the sanitation department finds the current number of bins "insufficient." Adding more bins directly addresses a cause of the littering problem identified in the text. Statement 2 is NOT a suitable course of action. While it addresses the threat to wildlife, it is an extreme and disproportionate measure. Logic puzzles of this type generally consider "complete bans" or "total shutdowns" as unsuitable unless the passage describes a life-threatening emergency that leaves no other choice. It punishes the public rather than solving the littering issue. Statement 3 is a suitable course of action. The passage notes that most waste is "food packaging." Taxing or charging the vendors responsible for that packaging to pay for the "frequent waste collection" needed is a logical, corrective step that addresses the financial and operational burden described by the sanitation department.

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