GATE2011 GG: GA-10

Question

In order to develop to full potential, a baby needs to be physically able to respond to the
environment.

It can be inferred from the passage that

• A. Full physical potential is needed in order for a baby to be able to respond to the environment.
• B. It is necessary for a baby to be able to physically respond to the environment for it to develop its full potential.
• C. Response to the environment of physically able babies needs to be developed to its full potential.
• D. A physically able baby needs to develop its full potential in order to respond to its environment.
   

Comments

(B)

This is the best possible explanation.

Answer 1

In order to develop to full potential, a baby needs to be physically able to respond to the environment.

• A. Full physical potential is needed in order for a baby to be able to respond to the environment. - this is the converse of the given statement; may or may not be true. 
• B. It is necessary for a baby to be able to physically respond to the environment for it to develop its full potential. - same meaning as given statement.
• C. Response to the environment of physically able babies needs to be developed to its full potential. - - the given statement only says about responding to the environment; does not say that this response must be done with full potential. Full potential in the given statement is for the baby; not the response.
• D. A physically able baby needs to develop its full potential in order to respond to its environment. - this is same as option A; may or may not be TRUE.

​​​​​​​Correct option: B.