Section D: Read this paragraph and answer the questions below Mobile phones were, on average, replaced every 18 months in the United States last year and the situation is similar for many electronic devices, such as computers and printers. This trend, which has grown significantly in the past two decades, is often due to ‘planned obsolescence.’ This phenomenon is a business strategy in which manufacturers design products to be obsolete, or unusable, in less time than is necessary. This is done so that, in the future, the consumer feels a need to purchase new products produced by the company to replace their old ones. Mobile phones are frequently updated with new features, which make older models seem unattractive or unfashionable to consumers. Products such as printers may also stop functioning after a set period of time. Repairing these items is generally less economical than buying new ones. Planned obsolescence is unsustainable as it produces large amounts of waste, which usually collects in landfills. Questions 10 – 11. Choose a, b, c or d as the best answer. 10. Why do people want to replace their devices?Single choice