English MCQ #11498

The editorial blamed street vendors for sanitation woes without citing waste contracts or hauling schedules collectors skipped after midnight. What bias does this passage criticize in the editorial?

English MCQ #11498

  1. Question 1

    Q1. The editorial blamed street vendors for sanitation woes without citing waste contracts or hauling schedules collectors skipped after midnight. What bias does this passage criticize in the editorial?

    • A) Scapegoating informal sellers while omitting systemic collection failures
    • B) Celebrating vending cart innovation
    • C) Praising municipal transparency
    • D) Demanding tighter vendor zoning without complaint

    Answer: Scapegoating informal sellers while omitting systemic collection failures

    Explanation: The editorial focused blame on street vendors while ignoring the failure of contracted waste collectors who skipped night hauling — a classic scapegoating pattern that deflects from systemic failures.