All over the world till lately, and in most of the world still today, mankind has been following the course of nature. That is to say, it has been breeding up to the maximum. To let nature take her extravagant course in the reproduction of the human race may have made sense in an age in which we were also letting her take her course in decimating mankind by the casualties of war, pestilence and famine. Being human, we have at last revolted against the senseless waste. We have started to impose on nature's heartless play
a humanize new order of our own. But, when once man has begun to interfere with nature, he cannot afford to stop half way. We cannot, with impurity, cut down the death rate and at the same time allows the birth-rate to go on taking nature's course. We must consciously try to establish equilibrium or, sooner or later, famine will stalk abroad again.
The author observes that ____________
A. War, pestilence and famine were caused by the extravagance of nature B. Nature was heartless and senseless C. There was a time when uncontrolled birth made sense D. It was wise at a time when mankind did not interfere with normal reproduction E. Nature was heartless in its reproductive process.
Correct Answer: C
Explanation
The third sentence discloses that uncontrolled birth rate did not pose any challenge to human existence then, because nature had ways of controlling overpopulation through casualties caused by war, pestilence and famine. This thus created an optimal population
