|
Author |
Message |
|
TAGS:
|
|
|
Director
Joined: 01 Jan 2008
Posts: 513
Followers: 3
Kudos [?]:
40
[0], given: 0
|
A) Because plastics create harmful pollutants when burned, [#permalink]
 29 Apr 2008, 01:22
Question Stats:
0% (00:00) correct
 0% (00:00) wrong based on 0 sessions
(A) Because plastics create harmful pollutants when burned, an increasing percentage of the plastics handled by waste management companies are being disposed of in landfills.
(B) Although many plastics are recyclable, most of the plastics disposed of by waste management companies are not.
(C) People are more likely to save and reuse plastic containers than containers made of heavier materials like glass or metal.
(D) An increasing proportion of the paper, glass, and metal cans that waste management companies used to handle is now being recycled.
(E) While the percentage of products using plastic packaging is increasing, the total amount of plastic being manufactured has remained unchanged.
Please explain OA
OA :- D
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current Student
Joined: 17 Jan 2008
Posts: 587
Location: Ann Arbor, MI
Schools: Ross '12 (MBA/MS)
Followers: 1
Kudos [?]:
58
[0], given: 34
|
Re: CR : Waste Management Companies [#permalink]
29 Apr 2008, 02:39
bhatiagp wrote: (A) Because plastics create harmful pollutants when burned, an increasing percentage of the plastics handled by waste management companies are being disposed of in landfills.
(B) Although many plastics are recyclable, most of the plastics disposed of by waste management companies are not.
(C) People are more likely to save and reuse plastic containers than containers made of heavier materials like glass or metal.
(D) An increasing proportion of the paper, glass, and metal cans that waste management companies used to handle is now being recycled.
(E) While the percentage of products using plastic packaging is increasing, the total amount of plastic being manufactured has remained unchanged.
Please explain OA
OA :- D What's the question? 
_________________
Profile | GMAT | Erb Institute
|
|
|
|
|
|
CEO
Joined: 17 May 2007
Posts: 2998
Followers: 48
Kudos [?]:
390
[0], given: 210
|
Re: CR : Waste Management Companies [#permalink]
29 Apr 2008, 02:40
bhatiagp - please try not to post the OA with the question, you'll find that people reason better through their responses if the OA is not present initially. cheers. ps. The question itself would be nice too
|
|
|
|
|
|
Director
Joined: 01 Jan 2008
Posts: 513
Followers: 3
Kudos [?]:
40
[0], given: 0
|
Re: CR : Waste Management Companies [#permalink]
29 Apr 2008, 04:10
Hehehe.. Just realised I havent posted the question
Waste management companies, which collect waste for disposal in landfills and incineration plants, report that disposable plastics make up an ever-increasing percentage of the waste they handle. It is clear that attempts to decrease the amount of plastic that people throw away in the garbage are failing.
Which one of the following, if true, most seriously weakens the argument?
(A) Because plastics create harmful pollutants when burned, an increasing percentage of the plastics handled by waste management companies are being disposed of in landfills.
(B) Although many plastics are recyclable, most of the plastics disposed of by waste management companies are not.
(C) People are more likely to save and reuse plastic containers than containers made of heavier materials like glass or metal.
(D) An increasing proportion of the paper, glass, and metal cans that waste management companies used to handle is now being recycled.
(E) While the percentage of products using plastic packaging is increasing, the total amount of plastic being manufactured has remained unchanged
|
|
|
|
|
|
Director
Joined: 26 Jul 2007
Posts: 541
Schools: Stern, McCombs, Marshall, Wharton
Followers: 4
Kudos [?]:
61
[0], given: 0
|
Re: CR : Waste Management Companies [#permalink]
29 Apr 2008, 10:21
Well after the confusion I get D.
The percentage of plastic being disposed is increasing. The conclusion is that people are not reducing the amount of plastic they are recycling.
Statement D is saying that the all the other products are being recyled as well. So even though plastic may make up a higher percentage there may still be a smaller amount of plastic.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Director
Joined: 18 Feb 2008
Posts: 798
Followers: 18
Kudos [?]:
78
[0], given: 25
|
Re: CR : Waste Management Companies [#permalink]
29 Apr 2008, 17:04
D.
The plastic is not increasing, but rather other material were being recycled.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Re: CR : Waste Management Companies
[#permalink]
29 Apr 2008, 17:04
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Moderators:
metallicafan, rajeevrks27, souvik101990, PTK, MacFauz, noboru, kissthegmat, carcass, willigetmylifeback, mikemcgarry, doe007, Vercules, Legendaddy, tuanquang269, RaviChandra, Marcab, Narenn
|
close
