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Practice Reading: Multiple Choice, Single Answer ID: #4381 Pollution
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Levels of air pollution in the Indian city of Delhi are now reaching potentially lethal levels. This contamination is partly caused by farmers burning agricultural waste and the fumes from vehicles stuck in the city's congested traffic system. However, one of the government's own policies is most to blame for the worsening problem. Hundreds of Delhi's small industries use petroleum coke, an extremely sulphur-rich and dirty fuel, as a source of energy. A new tax discourages their use of natural gas, a relatively clean fuel and one that contains no sulphur, by taxing it at a higher rate than petroleum coke.

What does the writer argue is the biggest cause of pollution in Delhi?

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Option 3: "The government is encouraging the use of a dangerous fuel."

Explanation: The text clearly states that the government's policy is to blame for worsening pollution, as it discourages the use of cleaner natural gas in favor of petroleum coke, which is described as a dangerous and dirty fuel. This aligns directly with the writer's argument about the government's role in promoting pollution.

Option 1: "There is too much traffic on the city's roads."

Explanation: While the text mentions that fumes from vehicles stuck in congested traffic contribute to air pollution, it does not state that traffic is the biggest cause. This option presents a general observation rather than addressing the specific argument made by the writer regarding the government's role.

Option 2: "There has been a 30% increase in the use of natural gas."

Explanation: The text does not provide any information about an increase in the use of natural gas. Instead, it highlights that the government is taxing natural gas at a higher rate than petroleum coke, which discourages its use. Therefore, this option is not supported by the text.

Option 4: "Farmers are using petroleum coke to burn unwanted waste."

Explanation: The text mentions that farmers burn agricultural waste, but it does not specify that they are using petroleum coke for this purpose. Instead, it indicates that small industries are using petroleum coke as a fuel source. Thus, this option misrepresents the information provided in the text.

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