Multiple choice

Health activists protested, seeking closure of the newly opened EatMore chain of restaurants across the nation. It was found that the restaurants use a banned preservative to increase the shelf life of food. The substance is known for causing short term memory loss in people especially teenagers. In response to the show-cause notice served, the owner has replied that the substance is widely used in majority of restaurants and therefore is not worth revolting. The activists have decided to suspend their protest and the restaurant is once again gaining popularity.

Which of the following factors has not been considered by the health activists before suspending the protests?

  1. The Drug Controller has not taken the ingredient off the list of banned substances.

  2. Widespread usage doesn't render the ingredient innocuous.

  3. The low cost of the ingredient makes it the best preservative available across the counters.

  4. The shelf life of food has much to do with the health of people who consume it.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The fact that others have been committing the same offence as I, does not make me innocent. Widespread usage of the chemical doesn't make it safe to consume. Side-effects may or may not be serious.

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