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Answer: ASet 5: Text Structure (Advanced)
Explanation
PASSAGE
Vaccine herd immunity protects the vulnerable. When a high percentage is immune, the pathogen cannot spread. Thus, vaccination is not just a personal health choice, but a public service.
Which choice best describes the ethical expansion?
A. It moves from individual benefit to collective responsibility.✓ Correct
B. It argues that vaccines should be mandatory.
C. It explains how to make a vaccine.
D. It lists diseases.
Detailed Explanation
Mechanism: Herd immunity. Implication: Not just personal choice -> Public service (Collective responsibility).
Key Evidence:
• "protects the vulnerable"
• "not just a personal ... choice"
• "public service"
Why others are wrong: B (Implies duty, but focus is on the concept.), C (No manufacturing.), D (No list.).