CUET Preparation Today
No species lasts forever. Our species has been in existence for at least 200,000 years and is not old in evolutionary terms. Consequently, we should persists for hundreds of thousands of years yet there are no indications that Homo Sapiens is in decline. However, whether we have the capacity for total destruction-through nuclear annhilation or such-remains debated. Some experts argue that humans are so numerous, widespread and suited to survive catastrophe that no event would result in extinction. A collapse of global ecosystems resulting from climate change and overpopulation has also been predicted as a cause for our extinction but, again, it is difficult to accept that such events could cause human die-off everywhere. Ultimately, it is impossible to predict what might happen in coming centuries. But, more so than any other species, humanity is able to control its evolution via the use of technology, genetic modification and the control of resources these factors make it likely that we will persist for longer that has been typical for mammal species before us. |
Which of the following factors help humanity control its evolution, as per the passage? A. Predicting what might happen in the future Choose the most appropriate from the options given below: |
B, D, E only A, B, C only A, C, E only D and E only |
B, D, E only |
The correct answer is Option (1) → B, D, E only To determine the factors that help humanity control its evolution, we analyze the relevant portion of the passage: "But, more so than any other species, humanity is able to control its evolution via the use of technology, genetic modification, and the control of resources."
Factors A ("Predicting what might happen in the future") and C ("Persisting for longer than most mammal species") are unrelated to controlling evolution as described in the passage. |
