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A. Even if this is true, it does not explain why the scientists reacted that way. Neither does it explain the same levels of plastic waste on beaches in both years.
B. Even if it varies, we have no reason to believe that it was less this year or more. So nothing can be concluded about the observation during beach cleanup. Plus we don't know if that waste went into the ocean.
C. This just explains the global efforts mentioned in the passage. Does not give us any explanation for scientists behavior.
D. This would provide a reason for the same amount fo debris this year as last. Scientists might have considered this and thus did not conclude that the efforts are ineffective despite the findings during beach cleanup.
E. This tells us the characteristics of plastic waste. Does not explain the scientist's reaction despite the findings.
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A. The production of single-use plastics has been significantly reduced in most countries over the past decade.
This choice doesn't explain a reason the contradiction and further despite the consistent volume of plastic waste found during beach cleanups over the past year compared to the previous year, environmental scientists have not concluded that these bans are ineffective.
B. The amount of plastic waste produced annually varies significantly from year to year.
If this is true, we really cannot comment about between the plastic waste went into the ocean. Moreover, the amount of plastic waste PRODUCED varies significantly in any direction (increased or decreased).
C. Many countries have implemented strict regulations against the use of single-use plastics in the past few years.
This case doesn't explain the portion of why environmental scientists did not conclude that the bans are ineffective despite no change in the volume of plastic waste found during beach cleanups.
D. Strong ocean currents this year have carried more debris to coastal areas than usual.
This choice clearly explains why the environmental scientists have not concluded that these bans are ineffective despite the fact that there is a consistent volume of plastic waste found during beach cleanups over the past year compared to the previous year.
E. Plastic waste can persist in the ocean environment for hundreds of years before decomposing.
All this choice says is that the plastic waste CAN persist in the ocean for hundreds of years. It just attacks one side of the argument, but what about the reason for the environmental scientists' stance.
The right ans is D.
This choice doesn't explain a reason the contradiction and further despite the consistent volume of plastic waste found during beach cleanups over the past year compared to the previous year, environmental scientists have not concluded that these bans are ineffective.
B. The amount of plastic waste produced annually varies significantly from year to year.
If this is true, we really cannot comment about between the plastic waste went into the ocean. Moreover, the amount of plastic waste PRODUCED varies significantly in any direction (increased or decreased).
C. Many countries have implemented strict regulations against the use of single-use plastics in the past few years.
This case doesn't explain the portion of why environmental scientists did not conclude that the bans are ineffective despite no change in the volume of plastic waste found during beach cleanups.
D. Strong ocean currents this year have carried more debris to coastal areas than usual.
This choice clearly explains why the environmental scientists have not concluded that these bans are ineffective despite the fact that there is a consistent volume of plastic waste found during beach cleanups over the past year compared to the previous year.
E. Plastic waste can persist in the ocean environment for hundreds of years before decomposing.
All this choice says is that the plastic waste CAN persist in the ocean for hundreds of years. It just attacks one side of the argument, but what about the reason for the environmental scientists' stance.
The right ans is D.
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Here we are.
At the finish.
We need a miracle to win this competition.
But we gave whatever we could.
For the last time, here is my explanation:
Identify the Question:
We are dealing with an Explain the Discrepancy question, which usually involves only facts in the argument.
We should focus on the unexpected phenomenon and consider how to resolve it.
Deconstruct the Argument:
Recent studies show that despite global efforts to reduce plastic waste by banning single-use plastics, the amount of plastic debris washing up on beaches has not decreased. - Background
Evidence of this is the consistent volume of plastic waste found during beach cleanups over the past year compared to the previous year. - Counter Premise
Nevertheless, environmental scientists have not concluded that these bans are ineffective. - Premise
State the goal:
In Explain the Discrepancy questions, we seek to resolve the phenomenon of the surprising story.
How is it possible that, despite efforts to reduce plastic waste by banning single-use plastics, the amount (on beaches) has increased?
Pay attention to the specific area they mentioned in the argument: beaches, not the city or anywhere else.
Therefore, what could increase the amount of waste in the beaches? I believe our victim is the ocean:)
With that in mind, let us see what the answer choices have to offer.
Elimination
A) No tie - First, the period here is not relevant. Decade? We are talking about last year vs. this year. Second, how does reduced production solve the problem? It doesn't. - Eliminate.
B) UnclearImpact - There are efforts to reduce the amount of plastic, but the variations in production are not relevant in order to resolve the phenomenon. Furthermore,
It can go either way: if the amount produced was down, the phonomenon has grown increasingly bizarre; if the amount produced was up, how can we explain the banning? - Eliminate.
C) No tie - Similar to Answer choice A the period here is not relevant, past few years? We are talking about last year vs. this year. Second, how does regulations in many countries resolve the problem? It doesn't. - Eliminate
D) Correct - As I previously stated, waste on beaches can be heavily influenced by waste from the ocean; knowing that the ocean is carrying more waste this year can help us solve our surprising phenomenon.
E) No tie - Similar to Answer choice A, the period here is not relevant, hundreds of years? We are talking about last year vs. this year. Second, how does the decomposing influence the difference between last year and this year? The amount that arrives at the coast should be the same. - Eliminate.
THE END
I hope you liked the explanation; I did my best here.
Please let me know if you have any further questions about this question or my explanation.
At the finish.
We need a miracle to win this competition.
But we gave whatever we could.
For the last time, here is my explanation:
Identify the Question:
We are dealing with an Explain the Discrepancy question, which usually involves only facts in the argument.
We should focus on the unexpected phenomenon and consider how to resolve it.
Deconstruct the Argument:
Recent studies show that despite global efforts to reduce plastic waste by banning single-use plastics, the amount of plastic debris washing up on beaches has not decreased. - Background
Evidence of this is the consistent volume of plastic waste found during beach cleanups over the past year compared to the previous year. - Counter Premise
Nevertheless, environmental scientists have not concluded that these bans are ineffective. - Premise
State the goal:
In Explain the Discrepancy questions, we seek to resolve the phenomenon of the surprising story.
How is it possible that, despite efforts to reduce plastic waste by banning single-use plastics, the amount (on beaches) has increased?
Pay attention to the specific area they mentioned in the argument: beaches, not the city or anywhere else.
Therefore, what could increase the amount of waste in the beaches? I believe our victim is the ocean:)
With that in mind, let us see what the answer choices have to offer.
Elimination
A) No tie - First, the period here is not relevant. Decade? We are talking about last year vs. this year. Second, how does reduced production solve the problem? It doesn't. - Eliminate.
B) UnclearImpact - There are efforts to reduce the amount of plastic, but the variations in production are not relevant in order to resolve the phenomenon. Furthermore,
It can go either way: if the amount produced was down, the phonomenon has grown increasingly bizarre; if the amount produced was up, how can we explain the banning? - Eliminate.
C) No tie - Similar to Answer choice A the period here is not relevant, past few years? We are talking about last year vs. this year. Second, how does regulations in many countries resolve the problem? It doesn't. - Eliminate
D) Correct - As I previously stated, waste on beaches can be heavily influenced by waste from the ocean; knowing that the ocean is carrying more waste this year can help us solve our surprising phenomenon.
E) No tie - Similar to Answer choice A, the period here is not relevant, hundreds of years? We are talking about last year vs. this year. Second, how does the decomposing influence the difference between last year and this year? The amount that arrives at the coast should be the same. - Eliminate.
THE END
I hope you liked the explanation; I did my best here.
Please let me know if you have any further questions about this question or my explanation.
