broall wrote:
The consistency of ice cream is adversely affected by even slight temperature changes in the freezer. To counteract this problem, manufacturers add stabilizers to ice cream. Unfortunately, stabilizers, though inexpensive, adversely affect flavor. Stabilizers are less needed if storage temperatures are very low. However, since energy costs are constantly going up, those costs constitute a strong incentive in favor of relatively high storage temperatures.
Which one of the following can be properly inferred from the passage?
(A) Even slight deviations from the proper consistency for ice cream sharply impair its flavor.
(B) Cost considerations favor sacrificing consistency over sacrificing flavor.
(C) It would not be cost effective to develop a new device to maintain the constancy of freezer temperatures.
(D) Stabilizers function well only at very low freezer temperatures.
(E) Very low, stable freezer temperatures allow for the best possible consistency and flavor of ice cream.
Source: LSAT
hey
sandman13B Vs E
so which one should we choose
Let`s read just a part of an argument. I will mark the KEY words - in red, Also I will mark words that are of secondary importance in blue
"The
consistency of ice cream is adversely affected by even slight temperature changes in the freezer. To counteract this problem, manufacturers add
stabilizers to ice cream. Unfortunately, stabilizers,
though inexpensive, adversely affect
flavor "
As you see the main topic revolves around three key words,
consistency,
stabilizers, and
flavor Also notice how cost of stabilizer is mentioned "
though inexpensive"(like "by the way" as additional/ extra information, bot not as key information determinant in using stabilizers)
Next part of argument is following
Stabilizers are less needed if storage temperatures are very low. However, since energy
costs are constantly going up, those
costs constitute a strong incentive in favor of relatively high storage temperatures.
Now ask yourself a question what is the main topic of argument ? we talk MAINLY about
consistency,
stabilizers, and
flavor Compare the following --->
Cost considerations that favor sarcificing consistency over sacrficing flavor VS
Favoring consistency over flavorNow which one is more relevant to the topic ?
i am sure your answer will be that
Favoring consistency over flavor is more relevant to the argument. We are not concerned about costs, we are concerned about consistency and flavor
So now looking at E and B options we can safely eliminate B, and choose E
YAY
(B) Cost considerations favor sacrificing consistency over sacrificing flavor.(E) Very low, stable freezer temperatures allow for the best possible consistency and flavor of ice cream. cheers