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Consumer advocates argue that the coating found on non-stick cookware contains harmful
chemicals that are released into the air when the cookware is heated above a certain
temperature. The manufacturer of the cookware acknowledges this hazard but assures
consumers that the temperature threshold is much higher than would ever be needed for food
preparation and therefore no special precautions need be taken in using the cookware. Which
of the following, if true, would cast the most serious doubt on the claims of the
manufacturer?
A) The chemicals released by the coating can linger in the air for days
b) Empty cookware left on the flame often reaches exceptionally high temperatures.
c) Several consumers have already claimed illness as a result of using the cookware.
d) The manufacturer did not test the cookware for this phenomenon until consumer advocates
brought the issue to its attention.
e) There are effective non-stick coatings that do not release toxins when heated.

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07 May 2012, 10:37

A) The chemicals released by the coating can linger in the air for days- Irrelevant
b) Empty cookware left on the flame often reaches exceptionally high temperatures.-HOLD because it proves special precautions need to be considered
c) Several consumers have already claimed illness as a result of using the cookware.-Tempting but the illness might because of a different issues
d) The manufacturer did not test the cookware for this phenomenon until consumer advocates
brought the issue to its attention.- The scope is too board.
e) There are effective non-stick coatings that do not release toxins when heating- Not relevant.

Re: CR - Weaken - # 8 [#permalink] 07 May 2012, 10:37

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