Question

in paragraph 2, how does the author address the opposing view that war is necessary for population control?

he presents better alternatives to reducing population.

he argues that overpopulation is not a legitimate threat.

he explains why population is unaffected by human efforts.

he points out that war does not effectively curb the population.

Explanation:

To answer this, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: Presenting better alternatives to reduce population is not the typical way to address the opposing view that war is needed for population control. The focus would be on war's effectiveness, not alternatives.
• Option 2: Arguing overpopulation is not a threat doesn't directly address if war is necessary for population control. It shifts the focus from war's role to the threat of overpopulation.
• Option 3: Explaining population is unaffected by human efforts is too broad and doesn't specifically target war's role in population control.
• Option 4: If the author points out war does not effectively curb the population, this directly addresses the opposing view that war is necessary for population control by showing war is ineffective at that task.

Answer:

D. He points out that war does not effectively curb the population.