William Foster & Co., in September 1915, constructed an initial vehicle called “Little Willie”, that was a prototype of the British-made tank. Then, it was named lands; but later, because of its resemblance to a water tank, it was renamed tank.
Afterward, in 1917, the French used tanks for the first time and later produced many on their own. The Germans produced ally lookalike tanks, but among the thousands of ally tanks on the battlefield, the Germans only had twenty tanks of their own. Be it as it may, the initial pieces of manufactured tanks weren’t reliable. Hence, due to the war field terrains, it became necessary to upgrade and improve these machines.
Which of the following most accurately summarizes the opinion of the author in the text?
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Option 2: "Even though the initial designs of tanks were not flawless, they were copied by different countries."
Explanation: This option accurately reflects the author's opinion. The text states that initial tanks were not reliable but were still produced and adapted by other countries, such as the French and Germans. This aligns with the idea of copying and adapting designs despite their flaws.
Option 1: "Tanks are the most powerful objects that can be captured after an enemy land is seized."
Explanation: This option misrepresents the author's focus. The text discusses the historical significance and development of tanks rather than their power or capture. The phrase 'most powerful objects' is not supported by the text, which emphasizes their role in warfare rather than their status as objects.
Option 3: "Tanks were initially small moving vehicles loaded with arms and ammunition, which were later designed and developed to move in geographically challenging locations."
Explanation: This option incorrectly describes tanks as 'small moving vehicles.' The text does not specify their size and focuses on their development and capabilities rather than their initial design as small vehicles. Additionally, the text emphasizes their ability to move in all terrains rather than just 'geographically challenging locations'.
Option 4: "Any tank that was captured from the enemy land was kept at research centers, in order to develop an exact lookalike."
Explanation: This option introduces an idea not present in the text. The text does not mention captured tanks being kept at research centers or the development of exact lookalikes. Instead, it discusses the production and adaptation of tanks by different countries, which is a different concept.
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