Question

e.f. schumachers concept of intermediate technology for developing nations was not, as critics charged, an admission that poor communities deserved only second - rate tools. schumacher instead maintained that effective development requires solutions that align with a communitys existing skills, materials, and social organization—tools that are ____ to specific local circumstances rather than universal industrial templates.

3 ▪ mark for review
which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
a indigenous
b proportionate
c appropriate
d amenable

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze the context. The text says solutions should align with a community’s existing aspects and be for specific local circumstances (vs universal templates). Let's analyze each option:

• Option A: "Indigenous" means native, but the focus is on suitability for local circumstances, not just being native. Eliminate.
• Option B: "Proportionate" implies a ratio or balance, which doesn't fit the context of tools fitting local circumstances. Eliminate.
• Option C: "Appropriate" means suitable or fitting, which matches the idea of tools being suitable for specific local circumstances. This works.
• Option D: "Amenable" means responsive or willing, which doesn't fit the context of tools fitting local circumstances. Eliminate.

Answer:

C. appropriate