Read the Passage given below and answer the following question. (Q 4)

Both growth and development refer to changes over a period of time. The difference is that growth is quantitative and value neutral. It may have a positive or a negative sign. This means that the change may be either positive (showing an increase) or negative (indicating a decrease). Development means a qualitative change which is always value positive. This means that development cannot take place unless there is an increment or addition to the existing conditions. Development occurs when positive growth takes place. Yet, positive growth does not always lead to development. Development occurs when there is a positive change in quality.

Which of the following is NOT correct about the term Development?

Both 2 and 3

The correct answer is option 4:Both 2 and 3

Option 1: Development can take place only when there is an increment or addition to the existing conditions. This is correct.

Option 2: Positive growth always lead to development. This is incorrect. Development means a qualitative change which is always value positive. This means that development cannot take place unless there is an increment or addition to the existing conditions. Development occurs when positive growth takes place. Yet, positive growth does not always lead to development. Development occurs when there is a positive change in quality.

Option 3: Development means both qualitative and quantitative change which is always value positive. This is incorrect. Development means a qualitative change (and not both qualitative and quantitative change) which is always value positive.