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Because of a quality control problem, a supplier of flu vaccines will not be able to ship any supplies of the vaccine for the upcoming flu season. This will create a shortage of flu vaccines and result in a loss of productivity as workers call in sick.
Which of the following, if true, most seriously weakens the argument above?
(A) The quality control problem of the supplier is not as severe as some experts had initially predicted.
(B) Other suppliers of flu vaccine have not been affected by the quality control problem.
(C) Last year there was also a shortage of flu vaccine available.
(D) The price of flu vaccines is expected to fall in the next ten years.
(E) The flu season is expected to last longer than usual this year.
Which of the following, if true, most seriously weakens the argument above?
(A) The quality control problem of the supplier is not as severe as some experts had initially predicted.
(B) Other suppliers of flu vaccine have not been affected by the quality control problem.
(C) Last year there was also a shortage of flu vaccine available.
(D) The price of flu vaccines is expected to fall in the next ten years.
(E) The flu season is expected to last longer than usual this year.
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IMO, B:
A - "The quality control problem of the supplier is not as severe as some experts had initially predicted." - The reduced severity of the problem has nothing to do with the argument. The very existence of the problem lies at the root of the argument (the reduction of supply and subsequent impact on worker health). Hence, out of scope.
B - "Other suppliers of flu vaccine have not been affected by the quality control problem." - The correct option, IMO. If other suppliers are freely supplying the vaccine, that'll mean no shortage, and thus, no sick workers.
C - "Last year there was also a shortage of flu vaccine available." - Out of scope. We're talking about this year. Plus, this doesn't state how last year's shortage impacted things.
D - "The price of flu vaccines is expected to fall in the next ten years." - Out of scope. The argument has nothing to do with this.
E - "The flu season is expected to last longer than usual this year." - This may mean higher demand for vaccines due to a longer flu season, but until we know the state of other vaccine providers (who could increase their supply, if need be), we cannot treat this as a weakener.
A - "The quality control problem of the supplier is not as severe as some experts had initially predicted." - The reduced severity of the problem has nothing to do with the argument. The very existence of the problem lies at the root of the argument (the reduction of supply and subsequent impact on worker health). Hence, out of scope.
B - "Other suppliers of flu vaccine have not been affected by the quality control problem." - The correct option, IMO. If other suppliers are freely supplying the vaccine, that'll mean no shortage, and thus, no sick workers.
C - "Last year there was also a shortage of flu vaccine available." - Out of scope. We're talking about this year. Plus, this doesn't state how last year's shortage impacted things.
D - "The price of flu vaccines is expected to fall in the next ten years." - Out of scope. The argument has nothing to do with this.
E - "The flu season is expected to last longer than usual this year." - This may mean higher demand for vaccines due to a longer flu season, but until we know the state of other vaccine providers (who could increase their supply, if need be), we cannot treat this as a weakener.
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(A) The quality control problem of the supplier is not as severe as some experts had initially predicted.
Even if, it was not severe as initially predicted, shortage of vaccines can still lead to loss of productivity.
(B) Other suppliers of flu vaccine have not been affected by the quality control problem.
IMO correct. If others suppliers are not affected, then the shortage of the vaccines is unlikely to occur and hence the argument is weakened.
(C) Last year there was also a shortage of flu vaccine available.
Irrelevant
(D) The price of flu vaccines is expected to fall in the next ten years. Irrelevant
(E) The flu season is expected to last longer than usual this year. Irrelevant
Even if, it was not severe as initially predicted, shortage of vaccines can still lead to loss of productivity.
(B) Other suppliers of flu vaccine have not been affected by the quality control problem.
IMO correct. If others suppliers are not affected, then the shortage of the vaccines is unlikely to occur and hence the argument is weakened.
(C) Last year there was also a shortage of flu vaccine available.
Irrelevant
(D) The price of flu vaccines is expected to fall in the next ten years. Irrelevant
(E) The flu season is expected to last longer than usual this year. Irrelevant
