Reading comprehension – pure love passage: interpreting what the term “Source” refers to in the second paragraph, where our existence is described as an expression of pure unconditional love.

Introduction / Context:
This question tests your ability to interpret a specific term, “Source”, as it is used in the pure love passage. The second paragraph explains that our existence is an expression of pure unconditional love of the Source, and then briefly clarifies what that Source can be called. You must connect the context with the explanatory phrase that appears in brackets.

Given Data / Assumptions:

The passage says that:
- Our existence is an expression of pure unconditional love of the Source.
- The Source is further described as something you may call Consciousness, Creator, God, or Divine Self.
- The term is used in a spiritual sense, pointing to an ultimate origin, not merely an individual person or ego.

Concept / Approach:
In reading comprehension, when a key word is immediately explained in brackets or with a phrase like “you may call it”, that explanation usually gives the precise meaning that the examiner wants. Here, the bracketed phrase mentions several near-synonyms that all point to a divine, ultimate principle. Among the options, we need to choose the one that best captures this cluster of meanings in simple language.

Step-by-Step Solution:
Step 1: Locate the second paragraph and the sentence where “Source” appears with an explanation in brackets. Step 2: Note the words linked to “Source”: Consciousness, Creator, God, Divine Self. Step 3: Recognize that all these terms refer to a divine or ultimate origin of existence, not to an ordinary human being or an ego. Step 4: Compare this understanding with the given options and select the one that aligns most closely with the idea of a divine origin.

Verification / Alternative check:
To check, ask yourself whether each option could naturally replace the word “Source” in that sentence. “Your very existence is an expression of pure unconditional love of God” still preserves the meaning, because “God” is one of the words explicitly listed in the passage. Substituting “human being” or “man's ego” does not match the original explanation and distorts the sense of the passage.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:
Option b) “A human being in general” fails because the passage makes a clear distinction between human beings, who are expressions of the Source, and the Source itself, which is more fundamental.
Option c) “Man's ego or false identity” contradicts the passage, which treats the false “I” as something that must be surrendered in order to experience true divine love. The ego is an obstacle, not the Source.
Option d) “Other living beings apart from humans” is also incorrect, because the passage uses “Source” in a universal spiritual sense, not to refer to animals or plants specifically.

Common Pitfalls:
Many learners confuse the “Source” with themselves and pick “human being” simply because the passage also says that we are expressions of that Source. However, being an expression of something is different from being that Source itself. Carefully reading the bracketed clarification is essential to avoid such misinterpretations.

Final Answer:
God, the Divine Source or Consciousness