Question

Read the given passage carefully and answer the questions that follow: Fur: Real, fake, or nothing? Since man first put on clothes people have worn fur, first and foremost because it's very warm. Over the centuries, fur became exclusive and by the sixteenth century it was seen as a luxury textile. At that time, it was worn on the inside as a lining for coats, with only a little trim visible. The fur industry has hit back at animal rights campaigners, stating that real fur is much more environmentally friendly than fake fur. Young women started wearing real fur again in recent years, inspired by celebrities and fashion icons who embraced it on the red carpet and in high fashion, even as the ethical debate over its use continues to divide opinion. What does the writer of the passage suggest about the future of fur in fashion?

• A. Real fur will completely disappear.
• B. Fake fur will replace real fur.
• C. The debate over fur will continue to divide opinions.
• D. Real fur will dominate the fashion industry again.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Concept:

• Inference questions ask what the passage suggests, not what it states directly, so the answer must be supported by the passage's own wording rather than outside knowledge.
• Extreme options like 'completely disappear' or 'dominate again' are usually wrong in inference questions unless the passage clearly commits to that extreme view.
• Look at how the passage actually ends to see what impression it leaves about the topic's future.

Step 1: Locate the closing idea of the passage.
The passage ends by saying the ethical debate over fur 'continues to divide opinion' even as young women wear it again.

Step 2: Judge what this suggests about the future.
Since the passage shows both sides, real fur's comeback and ongoing ethical criticism, still active, it suggests the disagreement is unresolved and will likely continue.

Step 3: Eliminate the extreme options.
'Real fur will completely disappear' and 'Real fur will dominate again' are both too extreme and not supported by the passage.
'Fake fur will replace real fur' is also not stated or implied anywhere.

Final Answer: The debate over fur will continue to divide opinions.