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Question 2 :The passage given below is followed by four alternate summaries. Choose the option that best captures the essence of the passage.

Cartographers design and create maps to communicate information about phenomena located somewhere on our planet. In the past, cartographers did not worry too much about who was going to read their maps. Although some simple "usability" research was done—like comparing whether circle or bar symbols worked best—cartographers knew how to make maps. This has changed now, however, due to all kinds of societal and technological developments. Today, map readers are more demanding—mostly because of the tools they use to read maps. Cartographers, who are also influenced by these trends, are now more interested in seeing if their products are efficient, effective, and appreciated.

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Explanatory Answer

The main idea of the paragraph is that while cartographers in the past did not worry too much about map readers, the cartographers of today are influenced by societal and technological developments which have made map readers more demanding.
Options 2 and 4 are easily eliminated. The paragraph does not say map readers use a series of experiments to evaluate maps, nor does it say map readers have become demanding as maps are being used for a variety of reasons.
Options 1 and 3, however, look close. Of these, 3 is better than 1. Option 1 simply says cartographers have been prompted by new technological developments to experiment with their maps. Option 3, on the other hand, touches upon the idea of usability of maps-- the fact that map users/readers have influenced the work of cartographers. So, 3 is the better choice.

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Hence, the answer is 'Today, cartographers also need to look into the usability of maps because of the new technological developments.'

Choice C is the correct answer.

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