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Statement: As an emerging economic superpower, it is quite tragic that more than one in three children in India are stunted. Stunting is associated with an underdeveloped brain, with long-lasting harmful consequences, and increased risks of nutrition-related chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, and obesity in the future. Thus, stunting can be classified by itself as an illness as it leads to negatively affecting the present and future of the child. (I) Higher economic growth and increased spending on nutrition access programmes have not resulted in a proportionate decrease in child malnutrition or stunting. (II) Multiple researchers have proven the link between illness and malnutrition/stunting in children. Which of the following is correct?

1. Both I and II strengthen
2. I strengthens while II weakens
3. II strengthens while I weakens
4. Statement I strengthens while Statement II is neutral

Correct answer: Statement I strengthens while Statement II is neutral

Solution

Statement I supports the passage by showing that economic growth and nutrition spending have not reduced stunting proportionately, which aligns with the seriousness of the issue. Statement II is neutral because it only says researchers have proven a link between illness and malnutrition/stunting; it does not directly strengthen or weaken the specific claim that stunting itself can be classified as an illness.

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