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Environmentalist: Cod prices in our area need to be increased significantly. The cod population in the nearby ocean has been falling for years because cod is being fished at unsustainable levels. Due to the low price of cod, few consumers have been affected by the introduction of the hefty environmental tax on the sale of this endangered fish.
The two sections in boldface play which of the following roles in the environmentalist’s argument?
(A) The first is a conclusion that the argument provides support for, and which in turn provides support for the main conclusion; the second is the main conclusion.
(B) The first is the only conclusion; the second provides an explanation for the first.
(C) The first is an observation that the second provides an explanation for; the second is the main conclusion but not the only conclusion.
(D) The first is a premise that supports the main conclusion of the argument; so is the second.
(E) The first is the main conclusion; the second is a conclusion supported by the argument, and which in turn supports the first.
The two sections in boldface play which of the following roles in the environmentalist’s argument?
(A) The first is a conclusion that the argument provides support for, and which in turn provides support for the main conclusion; the second is the main conclusion.
(B) The first is the only conclusion; the second provides an explanation for the first.
(C) The first is an observation that the second provides an explanation for; the second is the main conclusion but not the only conclusion.
(D) The first is a premise that supports the main conclusion of the argument; so is the second.
(E) The first is the main conclusion; the second is a conclusion supported by the argument, and which in turn supports the first.
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BF 1= The cod population in the nearby ocean has been falling for years
BF 2= few consumers have been affected by the introduction of the hefty environmental tax on the sale of this endangered fish.
conclusion= cod prices needs to be increased.
A second is not main conclusion. reject it.
B no first is not the only conclusion.
C second doesnt provide any explanation for first. they both are completely different stem
D perfect. both provide support to main conclusion.
E first is not at all main conclusion
BF 2= few consumers have been affected by the introduction of the hefty environmental tax on the sale of this endangered fish.
conclusion= cod prices needs to be increased.
A second is not main conclusion. reject it.
B no first is not the only conclusion.
C second doesnt provide any explanation for first. they both are completely different stem
D perfect. both provide support to main conclusion.
E first is not at all main conclusion
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Updated on: 28 Jan 2026, 04:08
Originally posted by AbhishekP220108 on 28 Jan 2026, 04:08.
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Let's Analyse the argument
Main Conclusion: "Cod prices in our area need to be increased significantly." Ask Why? No reason, let's read further. This might be the Main conclusion Boldface 1: "The cod population in the nearby ocean has been falling for years because cod is being fished at unsustainable levels." This is a premise/evidence. It presents a factual problem i.e declining population, that supports the need for the solution proposed in the main conclusion. Due to the low price of cod Boldface 2: "few consumers have been affected by the introduction of the hefty environmental tax on the sale of this endangered fish." This is also a premise/evidence . It explains that the current measure (the tax) is ineffective because prices are still too low. This supports the main conclusion that prices must be raised further to have an impact.
Now analyse the Options based on our argument structure
Main Conclusion: "Cod prices in our area need to be increased significantly." Ask Why? No reason, let's read further. This might be the Main conclusion Boldface 1: "The cod population in the nearby ocean has been falling for years because cod is being fished at unsustainable levels." This is a premise/evidence. It presents a factual problem i.e declining population, that supports the need for the solution proposed in the main conclusion. Due to the low price of cod Boldface 2: "few consumers have been affected by the introduction of the hefty environmental tax on the sale of this endangered fish." This is also a premise/evidence . It explains that the current measure (the tax) is ineffective because prices are still too low. This supports the main conclusion that prices must be raised further to have an impact.
Now analyse the Options based on our argument structure
- (A) Incorrect. Neither boldfaced section is the main conclusion; the main conclusion is the very first sentence of the passage (non-bolded).
- (B) Incorrect. The first boldface is a factual observation/premise, not the conclusion.
- (C) Incorrect. The second boldface does not explain the first (the low impact of taxes does not explain why the population is falling).
- (D) Correct. Both boldfaced sections are premises (reasons) given to support the environmentalist's main opinion that cod prices need to be raised.
- (E) Incorrect. The first boldface is not the main conclusion.
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