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A growing number of people across different age groups are experiencing knee-related problems such as meniscus tears, ligament injuries, cartilage damage, and chronic joint pain. These issues are no longer limited to athletes or elderly individuals. Sedentary lifestyles, obesity, lack of exercise, improper posture, excessive gym training, and long hours of sitting have increased the risk of knee injuries among working professionals and young adults as well. Many people ignore early warning signs such as stiffness, swelling, clicking sounds, or pain while climbing stairs. As a result, minor problems gradually develop into serious mobility issues that affect daily life. A meniscus tear usually occurs when the knee is twisted suddenly while bearing weight. Sports activities, sudden movements, and improper exercise techniques commonly cause such injuries. In some cases, age-related wear and tear weakens the cartilage, making the knee more vulnerable. Doctors advise maintaining a healthy body weight, strengthening leg muscles, and following proper exercise methods to reduce the risk of injury. Regular stretching, balanced nutrition, and avoiding excessive strain on the knees are equally important. Early medical consultation, physiotherapy, and timely diagnosis through scans can help prevent long-term damage. Public awareness regarding joint health, safe physical activity, and preventive care is essential for maintaining mobility and improving quality of life.

Which inference can most reasonably be drawn from the passage regarding modern lifestyle patterns and knee health?

Contemporary occupational and behavioural habits may indirectly accelerate joint vulnerability.

Advanced diagnostic technologies alone can substantially eliminate mobility disorders.

Age-related degeneration constitutes the sole medically recognised cause of cartilage erosion.

Competitive athletic participation remains the predominant source of meniscal impairment.

✅ Correct Option: 1

The passage says that sedentary lifestyles, obesity, lack of exercise, improper posture, excessive gym training and long hours of sitting have increased knee-injury risk. This supports the inference that modern occupational and behavioural habits can make joints more vulnerable. Option 1 is right because it draws a cautious conclusion directly from the lifestyle factors given in the passage. Option 2 is wrong because the passage says scans and early diagnosis can help prevent long-term damage; it never says diagnosis alone can eliminate mobility disorders. Option 3 is wrong because age-related wear and tear is presented as only one possible cause, not the sole cause. Option 4 is wrong because the passage explicitly says these problems “are no longer limited to athletes or elderly individuals”.

Question 13

Which factor is explicitly identified in the passage as contributing to the increasing prevalence of knee-related injuries among younger adults?

Question 15

Which option most accurately summarises the central argument of the passage?

Question 16

Which of the following best describes the structural organisation of the passage?

Which inference can most reasonably be drawn from the passage regarding modern lifestyle patterns and knee health?

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