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09 Jul 2024, 13:19
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Urban Planner: The installation of green roofs in urban areas can reduce the overall city temperature during summer months, thereby reducing the need for air conditioning and energy consumption. However, despite their benefits, the widespread adoption of green roofs has been slow. This is because the initial cost of installing green roofs is considerably high, and because __________.
Which of the following, if true, most logically completes the urban planner’s argument?
The urban planner's argument is that there are some difficulties that slow down the widespread adoption of green roofs.
A - sufficient numbers of skilled workers is sth that should help the adoption, so this is a wrong option
B - location far from urban centers could hider the adoption of green roofs, but putiong this in the gap is illogical, because it isn't explained how exactly it slows down the process, there is an omitted
C - tax incentive help adoption, so this is a wrong option
D - this is in line with the argument of cost presented earlier. Yes, the initial price of installing green roofs is high and D states that traditional roofs have no such problems and presents one advantage of traditional greenroofd
E - this argumant also should contribute to the adoption of green roofs
Which of the following, if true, most logically completes the urban planner’s argument?
The urban planner's argument is that there are some difficulties that slow down the widespread adoption of green roofs.
A - sufficient numbers of skilled workers is sth that should help the adoption, so this is a wrong option
B - location far from urban centers could hider the adoption of green roofs, but putiong this in the gap is illogical, because it isn't explained how exactly it slows down the process, there is an omitted
C - tax incentive help adoption, so this is a wrong option
D - this is in line with the argument of cost presented earlier. Yes, the initial price of installing green roofs is high and D states that traditional roofs have no such problems and presents one advantage of traditional greenroofd
E - this argumant also should contribute to the adoption of green roofs
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Let's analyze the answer choices one by one to understand which of them could be a right fit for the explanation for why widespread adoption of green roofs has been slow.
(A) there are sufficient numbers of skilled laborers available to install green roofs
If this were the case, then widespread adoption wouldn't have been slower
(B) green roof materials are often sourced from suppliers who are located far from urban centers
This choice is tricky as it conveys that it is possibly difficult to source from suppliers who are located far from urban centers. Honestly, we don't know if this is really difficult; probably this comes at free of cost when we are purchasing the green roofs or costs are negligible to source from far.
(C) tax incentives for green construction projects are commonly available in urban areas
If this were the case, then there should have been increasing trend of widespread adoption of green roofs.
(D) traditional roofing solutions are generally less expensive and quicker to install than green roofs
This fits well along with the reasoning that the initial cost of installing green roofs is considerably high
(E) green roofs typically last longer than traditional roofing materials, thus potentially saving money over time
If this were the case, then widespread adoption wouldn't have been slower
(A) there are sufficient numbers of skilled laborers available to install green roofs
If this were the case, then widespread adoption wouldn't have been slower
(B) green roof materials are often sourced from suppliers who are located far from urban centers
This choice is tricky as it conveys that it is possibly difficult to source from suppliers who are located far from urban centers. Honestly, we don't know if this is really difficult; probably this comes at free of cost when we are purchasing the green roofs or costs are negligible to source from far.
(C) tax incentives for green construction projects are commonly available in urban areas
If this were the case, then there should have been increasing trend of widespread adoption of green roofs.
(D) traditional roofing solutions are generally less expensive and quicker to install than green roofs
This fits well along with the reasoning that the initial cost of installing green roofs is considerably high
(E) green roofs typically last longer than traditional roofing materials, thus potentially saving money over time
If this were the case, then widespread adoption wouldn't have been slower
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In the argument, we learn that green roofs are helpful but they haven't been adopted widely due to: high cost and .....
Therefore, we are looking for a negative aspect of such roofs that prevents their wide spread.
Eventually, the only correct option is D.
Therefore, we are looking for a negative aspect of such roofs that prevents their wide spread.
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A lot of available and suitable workers would be a positive influence, not negative. Wrong answer.
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Logistics are a little beyond the task, and we don't have any specific mentions of delivery times/costs. Wrong answer.
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This would be a positive influence on green roofs implementation, not a negative one. Eliminate.
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This one shows why another type of roofing would be more preferrable, notwithstanding the obvious green roofs' benefits. Seems correct.
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Again a positive factor for green roofs, which is a wrong answer.
Eventually, the only correct option is D.
