The correct answer is Option (2) → (B) and (D)
(A) There is no difference in how advanced, industrialised countries and poor, backward countries respond to health challenges. (Incorrect). There is a difference: advanced countries generally respond better due to stronger health infrastructure.
(B) Epidemics demonstrate the need for international cooperation due to interdependence of states. (Correct). Health crises like pandemics show that no country can solve these problems alone. The rapid global spread of diseases like COVID-19 highlights the necessity of international cooperation in sharing information, resources, and vaccines.
(C) One country's success or failure in limiting the spread of diseases does not affect infections in other countries. (Incorrect). Advanced, industrialized countries generally have better healthcare systems, more resources, and better infrastructure to respond to epidemics. Poor and developing countries often struggle with limited resources, a lack of medical professionals, and inadequate sanitation, making them more vulnerable.
(D) Health epidemics spread rapidly across countries through migration, business, tourism and military operations. (Correct). The increased interconnectedness of the modern world, through travel, trade, and the movement of people, has significantly accelerated the spread of diseases from one region to another. |
