Capturing carbon dioxide and turning it into commercial products,

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Capturing carbon dioxide and turning it into commercial products, such as fuels or construction materials, could become a new global industry.  On average each utilization pathway could use around 0.5 giga tonnes of carbon dioxide annually that would otherwise escape into the atmosphere . A top-end scenario could see more than 10 giga tonnes of carbon dioxide a year used, at a theoretical cost of under $100 per tonne of carbon dioxide. Clearly, carbon dioxide utilization can be part of the solution to combat climate change, but only  if those with the power to make decisions at every level of government and finance commit to changing policies and providing market incentives across multiple sectors. 
 
In the argument above, the two portions in boldface play which of the following roles?

A. The first describes evidence that has been taken as supporting a conclusion; the second gives a reason for questioning that support.

B. The first describes evidence that has been taken as supporting a prediction; the second states a contrary conclusion that is the main conclusion of the argument.

C. The first provides evidence in support of the main conclusion of the argument; the second provides a requirement for the fulfillment of a prediction.

D. The first provides data that the argument as a whole seeks to explain; the second gives the condition that the argument seeks to establish.

E. The first describes the circumstance that the argument as a whole seeks to explain; the second provides a condition on which rests the position taken by the argument.

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prawin96 · Answer

Hi,

Can someone explain how the correct option is C? Option I thought was correct was E.

Thanks

D4498 · Answer

Why not D as the answer to the question?

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vishumangal · Answer

I am quite skeptical regarding the answer choice C. First bold statement cant be an evidence. Author makes an assumption that each utilization pathway could use around 0.5 giga tonnes of carbon dioxide. Assumptions are not evidences

firas92 · Answer

GMATWhizTeam   nightblade354

Isn't "evidence" a bit too strong to describe the first BF? It seems more like an assumption or a prediction

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nightblade354 · Answer

firas92 , this is a relatively poor question. I ask everyone on the forum to stick to OG and LSAT questions almost exclusively. Doing non-official questions, such as the question above, will only ruin your ability to think critically and correctly on the actual exam.

For the record, evidence is support, meaning it has to be a premise of some kind. Evidence supporting the conclusion is nonexistent in this question (without some major assumptions being made). Further, the question uses sufficient and necessary conditioning for the second boldface. While this is good practice, it won't appear on the GMAT.

On a more personal note, I'd like to know what the author of the question deems to be the conclusion. The first sentence should stand as the conclusion of the argument. It cannot operate as background information because it is so disconnected. But the evidence* points to the conditional statement being the conclusion. This is a wacky question to say the least.

jaisonsunny77 · Answer

Capturing carbon dioxide and turning it into commercial products, such as fuels or construction materials, could become a new global industry. On average each utilization pathway could use around 0.5 giga tonnes of carbon dioxide annually that would otherwise escape into the atmosphere. A top-end scenario could see more than 10 giga tonnes of carbon dioxide a year used, at a theoretical cost of under $100 per tonne of carbon dioxide. Clearly, carbon dioxide utilization can be part of the solution to combat climate change, but only if those with the power to make decisions at every level of government and finance commit to changing policies and providing market incentives across multiple sectors.

The main conclusion of this passage is highlighted in green.

The first boldfaced statement is used to support the conclusion.

The second boldfaced statement is used to establish a condition that's necessary for the carbon utilization (indicated in the main conclusion) to be successful.

Hence, (C) is the right answer

The main conclusion of this passage is  highlighted in green.

The first boldfaced statement is used to support the conclusion.

The second boldfaced statement is used to establish a condition that's necessary for the carbon utilization (indicated in the  main conclusion ) to be successful.

Hence,   (C) is the right answer

vijayram24 · Answer

First bold part mentions the clear evidence supporting above conclusion and second bold part isnt either a conclusion or a evidence but a requirement condition for other conclusion to come true ...So C

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