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A report that many apples contain a cancer-causing [#permalink]
 23 Sep 2004, 03:32
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A report that many apples contain a cancer-causing
preservative called Alar apparently had little effect on
consumers. Few consumers planned to change their
apple-buying habits as a result of the report. Nonethe-
less, sales of apples in grocery stores fell sharply in
March, a month after the report was issued.
Which of the following, if true, best explains the
reason for the apparent discrepancy described above?
(A) In March, many grocers removed apples from
their shelves in order to demonstrate concern
about their customers’ health.
(B) Because of a growing number of food-safety
warnings, consumers in March were indifferent
to such warnings.
(C) The report was delivered on television and also
appeared in newspapers.
(D) The report did not mention that any other fruit
contains Alar, although the preservative is used
on other fruit.
(E) Public health officials did not believe that apples
posed a health threat because only minute
traces of Alar were present in affected apples.
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A for me too. Grocers are selling lesser apples deliberately.
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Another vote for "A".
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customers may not be concerned but merchants, for their part, are concerned about their customers' health.
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A it is. with the group.
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Re: CR : Apples contain cancer-causing preservative called A [#permalink]
23 Sep 2004, 14:38
A explains the paradox
Grocerers cut down apple inventory and hence the sales declined.
However cutomers are not concerned and may still be buying apple from sources other than grocery stores.
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Re: CR : Apples contain cancer-causing preservative called Alar [#permalink]
02 Jun 2011, 23:09
Can someone please explain what is the conclusion in this para? Also, what is the conclusion indicator? Looks like => Nonetheless is a premise indicator so how is the conclusion => " sales of apples in grocery stores fell sharply in March" I am confused
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Re: CR : Apples contain cancer-causing preservative called Alar [#permalink]
02 Jun 2011, 23:15
There is no conclusion in the argument. Resolve paradox questions dont contain a conclusion in teh argument
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Re: CR : Apples contain cancer-causing preservative called Alar [#permalink]
02 Jun 2011, 23:20
toughmat wrote: There is no conclusion in the argument. Resolve paradox questions dont contain a conclusion in teh argument How do we identify that its a resolve the paradox question? the question stem says => " Which of the following, if true, best explains the reason for the apparent discrepancy described above? "
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Re: CR : Apples contain cancer-causing preservative called Alar [#permalink]
03 Jun 2011, 00:10
Easy A.
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Re: CR : Apples contain cancer-causing preservative called Alar [#permalink]
03 Jun 2011, 00:13
naveenhv wrote: Easy A. ???? I am not asking the OA ... Please see again my question...
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Re: CR : Apples contain cancer-causing preservative called Alar [#permalink]
03 Jun 2011, 00:18
siddhans wrote: toughmat wrote: There is no conclusion in the argument. Resolve paradox questions dont contain a conclusion in teh argument How do we identify that its a resolve the paradox question? the question stem says => " Which of the following, if true, best explains the reason for the apparent discrepancy described above? " How do we identify that its a resolve the paradox question? the question stem says => " Which of the following, if true, best explains the reason for the apparent discrepancy described above?
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