Reading Comprehension : Directions: Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.Low-Earth orbit has grown busy with constellations that promise global connectivity. Alongside benefits come hazards: defunct satellites and fragments from past collisions now zip around at lethal speeds. Tracking networks map debris, but margins of error force operators to fire costly avoidance maneuvers. Voluntary guidelines encourage de-orbiting, yet compliance varies, especially among smaller operators. Engineers propose active removal missions, but funding is uncertain because property rights in space remain murky. The commons is profitable—until it isn’t.Q₁. Which statement best summarizes the author’s view of orbital debris?

Directions: Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.Low-Earth orbit has grown busy with constellations that promise global connectivity. Alongside benefits come hazards: defunct satellites and fragments from past collisions now zip around at lethal speeds. Tracking networks map debris, but margins of error force operators to fire costly avoidance maneuvers. Voluntary guidelines encourage de-orbiting, yet compliance varies, especially among smaller operators. Engineers propose active removal missions, but funding is uncertain because property rights in space remain murky. The commons is profitable—until it isn’t.Q₁. Which statement best summarizes the author’s view of orbital debris?