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(A) The conditions that caused similar weather patterns during the Pliocene Epoch must be the same as those causing current weather patterns. - argument is comparing only prevalent weather patterns and not causes behind them. incorrect.
(B) Other factors besides global temperatures, such as ocean currents or volcanic activity, did not significantly influence weather patterns during the Pliocene Epoch. - The argument is comparing temp to temp and assumes other others were not influential. Correct.
(C) Without evidence of increased global temperatures, the claim that current weather patterns are due to climate change would not be credible. - The argument is on the basis on increased temperature. incorrect.
(D) If global temperatures continue to rise, the frequency and severity of these weather patterns will certainly increase. - argument is not about predicting what will happen if temp continues to rise. incorrect.
(E) The mechanisms that caused climate change in the past are fundamentally different from those causing current climate change. - irrelevant, causes for different climate change not compared. incorrect
Answer (B)
(B) Other factors besides global temperatures, such as ocean currents or volcanic activity, did not significantly influence weather patterns during the Pliocene Epoch. - The argument is comparing temp to temp and assumes other others were not influential. Correct.
(C) Without evidence of increased global temperatures, the claim that current weather patterns are due to climate change would not be credible. - The argument is on the basis on increased temperature. incorrect.
(D) If global temperatures continue to rise, the frequency and severity of these weather patterns will certainly increase. - argument is not about predicting what will happen if temp continues to rise. incorrect.
(E) The mechanisms that caused climate change in the past are fundamentally different from those causing current climate change. - irrelevant, causes for different climate change not compared. incorrect
Answer (B)
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(A) The conditions that caused similar weather patterns during the Pliocene Epoch must be the same as those causing current weather patterns : same cause and effect should be there for the argument to be true .
(B) Other factors besides global temperatures, such as ocean currents or volcanic activity, did not significantly influence weather patterns during the Pliocene Epoch : rules out alternate explainations but doesn't mention if the cause and effect relationship remains same
(C) Without evidence of increased global temperatures, the claim that current weather patterns are due to climate change would not be credible: not req to be assumed
(D) If global temperatures continue to rise, the frequency and severity of these weather patterns will certainly increase: it the effect not an assumption
(E) The mechanisms that caused climate change in the past are fundamentally different from those causing current climate change: weakens the conclusion
Ans A
(B) Other factors besides global temperatures, such as ocean currents or volcanic activity, did not significantly influence weather patterns during the Pliocene Epoch : rules out alternate explainations but doesn't mention if the cause and effect relationship remains same
(C) Without evidence of increased global temperatures, the claim that current weather patterns are due to climate change would not be credible: not req to be assumed
(D) If global temperatures continue to rise, the frequency and severity of these weather patterns will certainly increase: it the effect not an assumption
(E) The mechanisms that caused climate change in the past are fundamentally different from those causing current climate change: weakens the conclusion
Ans A
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To determine the assumption that the argument in the passage relies on, we need to identify the necessary link between the evidence provided and the conclusion drawn.
The argument assumes that the conditions leading to the weather patterns during the Pliocene Epoch are the same as those causing the current weather patterns. This assumption is crucial because the evidence from the Pliocene Epoch is being used to support the claim about present-day climate change.
(A) The conditions that caused similar weather patterns during the Pliocene Epoch must be the same as those causing current weather patterns.
This choice directly addresses the assumption that the past conditions (higher global temperatures) are the same as the current ones causing the weather patterns. Without this assumption, the analogy to the Pliocene Epoch would be invalid. The argument assumes that because similar patterns occurred in the Pliocene when temperatures were higher, today's similar patterns must also be due to higher temperatures. This is a strong contender.
(B) Other factors besides global temperatures, such as ocean currents or volcanic activity, did not significantly influence weather patterns during the Pliocene Epoch.
This option suggests that only global temperatures influenced the weather patterns during the Pliocene Epoch. While this might be relevant, it's not as directly tied to the conclusion as (A). The climatologists are focusing on the similarity of patterns, not ruling out all other factors.
(C) Without evidence of increased global temperatures, the claim that current weather patterns are due to climate change would not be credible.
This choice is about the necessity of evidence for the argument's credibility, which is not the central assumption that ties the Pliocene Epoch evidence to the current climate change claim. This is not an assumption of the argument. The passage already states that global temperatures have increased, so this is given information, not an assumption.
(D) If global temperatures continue to rise, the frequency and severity of these weather patterns will certainly increase.
This option speculates about the future, which is beyond the scope of the present argument's assumption. This is a prediction about the future, not an assumption necessary for the current argument.
(E) The mechanisms that caused climate change in the past are fundamentally different from those causing current climate change./
This directly contradicts the argument. If true, it would weaken the argument rather than support it. The climatologists are drawing a parallel between past and present, not distinguishing between them.
The correct answer is (A).
- Claim: Recent prolonged droughts followed by intense rainfalls indicate climate change.
- Reasoning:
- Increased global temperatures enhance water evaporation, leading to more atmospheric moisture.
- This moisture results in heavy rains following drought periods.
- Supporting Evidence: Similar weather patterns during the Pliocene Epoch, a time of higher global temperatures, support the current claim.
The argument assumes that the conditions leading to the weather patterns during the Pliocene Epoch are the same as those causing the current weather patterns. This assumption is crucial because the evidence from the Pliocene Epoch is being used to support the claim about present-day climate change.
(A) The conditions that caused similar weather patterns during the Pliocene Epoch must be the same as those causing current weather patterns.
This choice directly addresses the assumption that the past conditions (higher global temperatures) are the same as the current ones causing the weather patterns. Without this assumption, the analogy to the Pliocene Epoch would be invalid. The argument assumes that because similar patterns occurred in the Pliocene when temperatures were higher, today's similar patterns must also be due to higher temperatures. This is a strong contender.
(B) Other factors besides global temperatures, such as ocean currents or volcanic activity, did not significantly influence weather patterns during the Pliocene Epoch.
This option suggests that only global temperatures influenced the weather patterns during the Pliocene Epoch. While this might be relevant, it's not as directly tied to the conclusion as (A). The climatologists are focusing on the similarity of patterns, not ruling out all other factors.
(C) Without evidence of increased global temperatures, the claim that current weather patterns are due to climate change would not be credible.
This choice is about the necessity of evidence for the argument's credibility, which is not the central assumption that ties the Pliocene Epoch evidence to the current climate change claim. This is not an assumption of the argument. The passage already states that global temperatures have increased, so this is given information, not an assumption.
(D) If global temperatures continue to rise, the frequency and severity of these weather patterns will certainly increase.
This option speculates about the future, which is beyond the scope of the present argument's assumption. This is a prediction about the future, not an assumption necessary for the current argument.
(E) The mechanisms that caused climate change in the past are fundamentally different from those causing current climate change./
This directly contradicts the argument. If true, it would weaken the argument rather than support it. The climatologists are drawing a parallel between past and present, not distinguishing between them.
The correct answer is (A).
