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Critical Reasoning Butler: March 2025
March 25	CR 1	CR 2

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CR 1

Polystyrene egg containers are created by the injection of polymers and gaseous compounds into a mold at high pressure. The gases in the final form are released upon destruction of the object and are harmful to the earth's ozone layer. Therefore, cardboard egg containers are better for the earth's ecology than polystyrene ones.

Which of the following, if true, undermines the author's conclusion?

A. In some countries, egg containers have been completely abolished, and consumers are required to bring their own when buying eggs.

B. Contrary to popular belief, ever since the implementation to environmental reforms, the area of ozone depletion is increasing in size constantly.

C. Injection molding is a common industrial process that is responsible for the manufacturing of almost all packaging products.

D. Many countries have successfully banned the use of ozone-destructive chemicals by any form of industry.

E. Cardboard egg container production requires the use of an artificial resin that remains in the object and poisons the atmosphere upon the object's decomposition.
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CR 2

A recent poll showed that 96% of the country's animal owners were strongly against the placing of taxes on animal owning. The revenues collected from such a tax would be used to improve the health conditions of rescued animals. Therefore, the results of the final vote showing that 68% of the population are in favor of taxes for the owning of animals must have been incorrectly calculated or manipulated.

A major flaw in the argument above is that

A. it mistakenly claims that the opinion of a biased sample group reflects that of a larger group

B. it clearly shows support for one of the positions it describes

C. the author makes an assumption about the intended use of revenues from the tax

D. it does not provide any actual evidence of ill intentions or deceit

E. the personal opinions of people who own animals are not taken into account