Net-zero carbon & demand-side measures - central idea
Question
Which one of the following statements best reflects the central idea conveyed by the passage?
Options
Moving to net-zero carbon is possible only by the reduction in household emissions.
Low-carbon behaviour in people can be brought about by incentivising them.
Cheaper goods and services can be made available to people by using low-carbon technologies.
Manufacturing industries that use low-carbon technologies should be provided with subsidies.
Explanation
The passage highlights that cutting household emissions (demand-side) is crucial but difficult. The author concludes that achieving even a partial reduction via behavioral change "would require companies and governments to provide more incentives... to make low-carbon options cheaper." The core argument is that individual behavioral change must be driven by external economic incentives. Option (b) directly captures this cause-and-effect relationship.
Answer: (b).
Question details
Year
2025
Paper
CSAT
Question
Q61
Section
Reading Comprehension
Sub-topic
Climate / Environment passage
Type
RC - Central idea
Difficulty
Medium
Source hint
Passage-based comprehension
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