The object of the greed of nations is to ________
a. create the surplus by using science.
b. multiply the power of the war-makers.
c. compare the budget of 1750 and of this year.
d. grab the surplus of other nations.
Answer Options:

The correct answer is Option B (Only d).

Key Points:
• This question is based on the reading comprehension passage provided. The answer must be derived directly from the text.
• Option 2 is correct. The passage states: "These are all parts of the surplus above our simple needs... This is the object of the greed of nations..." The text explains that science has given nations new reasons for falling out, not merely over simple things but over the 'surplus above our simple needs' (factories, skilled production, etc.). Nations war to grab this surplus from others. Therefore, the object of their greed is to grab the surplus of other nations.
• Options a, b, and c are incorrect interpretations. Science created the surplus, but creating it is not the *object* of the greed itself. Multiplying war power is a consequence of science, not the object of greed. Comparing budgets is merely an illustrative example given by the author at the end of the text.
• In comprehension passages, trace reference words like 'This' (e.g., 'This is the object') back to their immediately preceding noun phrase to find the exact answer.
• Key Takeaway: Remember: Base your answers strictly on the text provided, tracking pronouns and reference words back to their antecedents.