GATE CS 2021 Set 1 Q10 — General Aptitude

To find the statement that best summarizes the passage, let's analyze the key claims made in the text:

1. Premise 1: Anti-obesity measures ($\text{AOM}$), such as displaying calorie information on menus, are being suggested.
2. Premise 2: These measures "sidestep addressing the core problems" of obesity, which are identified as poverty and income inequality.

The phrase "sidestep addressing the core problems" means that the proposed measures do not tackle the root causes of obesity. Instead, they focus on surface-level or cosmetic changes (like menu labeling). This is the definition of addressing a problem superficially.

Let's evaluate the given options:

• Option A: Incorrect. The passage states that $\text{AOM}$ sidestep (avoid) the core problems, rather than addressing them.
• Option B: Incorrect. The passage states that poverty and income inequality cause obesity, not that obesity causes poverty.
• Option C: Incorrect. This directly contradicts the passage, which claims that $\text{AOM}$ fail to address the core issues.
• Option D: Correct. Since $\text{AOM}$ avoid the root causes (poverty and inequality) and focus only on peripheral symptoms, they are addressing the problem superficially.