Passage:
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Question: Modern wars are terrifying and destructive because:
- AMost of the population and its property are destroyed.
- BThe weaponry of both countries is exhausted in these wars.
- CArmies of both countries are killed in these wars.
- DEpidemics and starvation spread in both countries.
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
The passage explicitly states: "In हथियारों का प्रयोग होने पर शत्रु-देशों की अधिकांश जनता और संपत्ति थोड़े समय में ही नष्ट की जा सकेगी।" (If these weapons are used, most of the population and property of the enemy countries can be destroyed in a short time.) Therefore, option A is correct.