Question
In the question given below, a passage is given
followed by three statements which may or may not be inferred from the passage. Select the correct combination of statements that can be inferred. Passage: Microplastics are tiny plastic particles less than 5 millimetres long. They originate from various sources, including cosmetic products, synthetic clothing fibres, and the breakdown of larger plastic waste. Recent studies have detected microplastics in oceans, rivers, soil, and even the air. Scientists warn that the concentration of microplastics in marine ecosystems has risen sharply over the last decade. Marine animals often ingest these particles, mistaking them for food, which can lead to long-term health issues and disruptions in the food chain. Statements : I. Microplastics pose a threat to marine animals. II. Microplastics are present only in water bodies such as oceans and rivers. III. The increasing amount of plastic waste in the environment contributes to the rise in microplastic levels.Solution
Statement I can be inferred. The passage clearly states that marine animals ingest microplastics and this can cause health problems and disrupt the food chain. Statement II cannot be inferred. The passage explicitly states microplastics are found in oceans, rivers, soil, and even the air. So they are not limited to water bodies. Statement III can be inferred. The passage mentions microplastics also come from the breakdown of larger plastic waste, meaning more plastic waste leads to more microplastics. Thus, the correct combination is I and III → Option C.
In a vessel, the ratio of milk to water is 3:2. 40 litres of mixture is taken out and 20 litres of water is added to the remaining mixture so that the q...
Mixtures A and B contain milk and water in the ratios 5:3 and 7:4 respectively. When they are blended, the total volume of the mixture is 0.65 litres, a...
- Two metal alloys 'M' and 'N' have gold and silver in the ratio of 5:2 and 7:3 respectively. If 112 grams of M and 150 grams of N are mixed together, then f...
110 litres of mixture contains water and milk in the ratio 2:5 respectively. If 26 litres of the mixture is replaced by same quantity of water, then fin...
A mixture contains 90% milk and rest water. A man withdrew some mixture and replaced it with same quantity of kerosene, such that the quantity of milk r...
A container initially contains 40 liters of petrol and an unknown quantity of diesel. Then 25% of the mixture is removed and poured into another contain...
Quantity of water in a 280 litres mixture (Milk + Water) is 40 litres less than the quantity of milk in it. Find the quantity of water to be mixed so th...
A 480 ml mixture has milk and honey in the ratio 7:h. After adding 96 ml of milk and 24 ml of honey to this mixture, the ratio of...
378 ml of mixture ‘A’ contains milk and water in the ratio 4:5 respectively. If the quantity of milk in mixture ‘B’ is 37.5% mor...
In a 120-litre chemical mixture, the chemicals A and B are in the ratio 5:7. How much of chemical A must be added to make the ratio 7:7 (i.e., equal amo...
Relevant for Exams:
