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Q204. A company marketing food products advertises that its items do not contain trans fats. What does this campaign signify to the customers? 1. The food products are not made out of hydrogenated oils. 2. The food products are not made out of animal fats/oils. 3. The oils used are not likely to damage the cardiovascular health of the consumers. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A company marketing food products advertises that its items do not contain trans fats. What does this campaign signify to the customers?

  1. The food products are not made out of hydrogenated oils.
  2. The food products are not made out of animal fats/oils.
  3. The oils used are not likely to damage the cardiovascular health of the consumers. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Select the correct option below (or cross out options to eliminate)
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Correct Answer: Option (C) — 1 and 3 only

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Statement 1 is correct: Industrial trans fats are artificially created by partial hydrogenation of liquid vegetable oils (converting them into semi-solid fats like vanaspati). Statement 2 is incorrect: Animal fats and oils (e.g., butter, lard) primarily contain saturated fats, not industrial trans fats (though trace amounts of naturally occurring vaccenic acid exist, 'trans-fat free' advertising does not imply absence of animal fats/oils). Statement 3 is correct: Trans fats raise LDL ('bad') cholesterol and lower HDL ('good') cholesterol, significantly elevating the risk of cardiovascular disease. The absence of trans fats signifies reduced cardiovascular damage.

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'Trans-fat-free' refers to hydrogenation chemistry, not whether a product is vegetarian or free from animal fat.

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2011 (Q204)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicScience and Technology → Health & Medicine
Official Answer KeyOption (C) — 1 and 3 only

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Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC Prelims 2011 Q204

What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2011 GS Paper I Question 204 (Science and Technology)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2011 Science and Technology (Health & Medicine) question is Option (C): "1 and 3 only". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 2011 question belong to?

This question belongs to GS Paper I under the subject "Science and Technology" and micro-topic "Health & Medicine". You can explore all repeated questions from Health & Medicine in Acme AI's 3D Prelims PYQ Realm or practice 50 full-length and sectional tests in the APT Prelims Test Series.

How can I solve this Health & Medicine UPSC Prelims question using option elimination?

'Transfatfree' refers to hydrogenation chemistry, not whether a product is vegetarian or free from animal fat.

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