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Text 1 Standing desks improve workers' health, argues occupational therapist Ken Ito, because sitting for long periods is linked to heart disease. Text 2 Prolonged standing has its own costs — swollen legs, back pain, and varicose veins. The evidence favours neither sitting nor standing but changing position often.

Which choice best describes the relationship between the two texts?

  1. A. Text 2 accepts that prolonged sitting is harmful but argues that prolonged standing is too, so variety rather than standing is the answer.Correct
  2. B. Text 2 argues that sitting is healthier than standing.
  3. C. Text 2 denies that sitting is linked to heart disease.
  4. D. Text 2 recommends standing all day.

Answer: A. Text 2 accepts that prolonged sitting is harmful but argues that prolonged standing is too, so variety rather than standing is the answer.

'Neither sitting nor standing but changing position.'

Why the other answers are wrong

B. Text 2 argues that sitting is healthier than standing.
Text 2 favours neither.
C. Text 2 denies that sitting is linked to heart disease.
Text 2 does not dispute the sitting evidence.
D. Text 2 recommends standing all day.
Text 2 warns against prolonged standing.

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