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A study published in PLOS Medicine found that obesity was the cause of 1 in 10 deaths in the United States. Also, obesity was the third-leading cause of death in men and women, after high blood pressure and smoking. Hence, many doctors believe that it’s high time obesity be placed in the category of serious diseases as it not only decreases life expectancy but also impairs the normal functioning of the body.
Which of the following statements, if true, undermines the given argument?

A) Extreme obesity can shorten a person's life span by 10 years. B) Obesity is the result of eating of too much and of a sedentary lifestyle and cannot be defined as a disease per se.
C) Obesity can be a genetic disorder such as sickle-cell anemia and Tay- Sachs, which are classified as diseases. D) The Food and Drug Administration, the American Heart Association, the American College of Cardiology, and the Obesity Society, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, and the American College of Gastroenterology have i
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Obesity is the result of eating of too much and of a sedentary lifestyle and cannot be defined as a disease per se.

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The given argument states that obesity should be categorized as a serious disease as it is known to decrease life expectancy and to harm the normal functioning of the body just like any other life-threatening disease. Option B undermines the argument by pointing out that obesity is mostly a lifestyle problem and not a disease. Compared to 40 years ago, people today spend more time commuting, sitting in front of a computer, watching television, playing video games, and generally exercising less, and end up burning fewer calories. Hence, option 2 is the correct answer.

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Which Indian actor-turned-politician won the 2017 Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award?

A) Shatrughan Sinha B) Dharmendra
C) Amitabh Bachchan D) Vinod Khanna
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Shatrughan Sinha

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IMF has predicted that the global economy would grow at _______ % in 2017.

A) 5.5 B) 4.5
C) 3.5 D) 2.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3.5

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In a centrally planned economy, the ____________ plans all the important activities in the economy.

A) Industrialists B) Citizens
C) Government D) Judiciary
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Government

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Which of the following is NOT included in general methodology while assessing the national income?

A) Pension B) Investment Expenditure
C) Value added D) Consumption Expenditure
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Pension

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The account receivable turnover measures

A) How often, on average receivables are received and collected during the period B) How long it takes to sell accounts receivable to a factor
C) The relation of cash sales to credit sales D) How long it takes to sell merchandise inventory
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) How often, on average receivables are received and collected during the period

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In general, elasticity is a measure of

A) how firms' profits respond to changes in market prices.  B) the extent to which advances in technology are adopted by producers.
C) how much buyers and sellers respond to changes in market conditions. D) the extent to which a market is competitive. 
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) how much buyers and sellers respond to changes in market conditions.

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Which term describes an enzyme?

A) reactant B) catalyst
C) substrate D) product
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) catalyst

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