General Studies · Logical Deduction
Mosquitoes pose a threat to human health. Controlling mosquitoes using chemicals may have undesired consequences. In Florida, authorities have used genetically modified mosquitoes to control the overall mosquito population. It remains to be seen if this novel approach has unforeseen consequences. Which one of the following is the correct logical inference based on the information in the above passage?
- 1Using chemicals to kill mosquitoes may have undesired consequences but it is not clear if using genetically modified mosquitoes has any negative consequence✓
- 2Both using genetically modified mosquitoes and chemicals have undesired consequences and can be dangerous
- 3Using genetically modified mosquitoes is better than using chemicals to kill mosquitoes because they do not have any side effects
- 4Using chemicals to kill mosquitoes is better than using genetically modified mosquitoes because genetic engineering is dangerous
Correct answer
Using chemicals to kill mosquitoes may have undesired consequences but it is not clear if using genetically modified mosquitoes has any negative consequence
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