Following from the passage, which one of the following may be seen as a characteristic of a utopian society? &nbsp;

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Following from the passage, which one of the following may be seen as a characteristic of a utopian society?

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A.
A society without any laws to restrain one's individuality.
B.
Institutional surveillance of every individual to ensure his/her security and welfare.
C.
A society where public power is earned through merit rather than through privilege.
D.
The regulation of homogeneity through promoting competitive heterogeneity.

Option B is the correct answer.

Explanatory Answer

Note these lines that describe Utopia in the first paragraph: 'Utopia appears to rely upon relentless transparency, the repression of variety, and the curtailment of privacy. Utopia provides security: but at what price?' So, institutional surveillance in the name of security can be seen as a characteristic of a Utopian society. Options A and D are also ruled out from these lines. In the second paragraph, the passage mentions that Utopia curbs the desire for public power and promotes equality. So, option C is also incorrect.