With reference to the passage on net-zero carbon, the following assumptions have been made:

Question

With reference to the passage on net-zero carbon, the following assumptions have been made:

I. Supply-side investments in companies can result in low-carbon behaviour in people.

II. People are not capable of adapting low-carbon behaviour without the involvement of Government and Companies.

Which of the above assumptions is/are valid?

1. A. I only (Correct answer)
2. B. II only
3. C. Both I and II
4. D. Neither I nor II

Correct Answer

Option A — I only

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is I only.

Key Points

• Assumption I: Supply-side investments can result in low-carbon behaviour — directly stated in the passage. I is valid.
• Assumption II: People are incapable of low-carbon behaviour without Government/company involvement — the passage says "even that would require" their involvement, implying people cannot achieve it alone.
• However, this is too extreme an interpretation.
• The passage says incentives are needed, not that people are incapable. I only is valid.