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Question

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But man is not destined to vanish. He can be killed, but he cannot be destroyed because his soul is deathless, and his spirit is irrepressible. Therefore, though the situation seems park in the context of the confrontation between the superpowers, the silver lining is provided by an amazing phenomenon that the very nations which have spent incalculable resources and energy for the production of deadly weapons and desperately trying to find out how they might never be used. They threaten each other, intimidate each other and go to the brink, but before the total hour arrives, they withdraw from the brink.

A suitable title for the above passage is:

Options

A
Cost of living
B
Man's desire to survive inhibits use of deadly weapons
C
Threats and intimidation between superpowers
D
Destruction of mankind is inevitable

Explanation

The mosy suitable title among all the options for the above passage is: "Man's desire to survive inhibits use of deadly weapons". So option B is the correct answer.

This option does not accurately capture the main idea of the passage. The passage primarily discusses the resilience of mankind and the restraint in using deadly weapons rather than the cost of living.

This option accurately reflects the main idea of the passage. It highlights that man's innate desire to survive and the recognition of the indestructible nature of the soul and irrepressible spirit contribute to the restraint in using deadly weapons. The passage mentions how nations invest resources into the production of weapons but also seek ways to prevent their use.

This option focuses on the confrontations between superpowers mentioned in the passage. While this is mentioned in the passage, it does not capture the overarching theme or main idea of the passage, which is about the resilience and restraint of mankind in using deadly weapons.

This option does not accurately reflect the main idea of the passage. The passage conveys the opposite notion, emphasizing that while man can be killed, he cannot be destroyed due to the deathlessness of the soul and the irrepressible spirit. It focuses on the resilience and survival of mankind.