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16 Jul 2024, 02:04
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Let's analyse each option:
A. The argument in the passage relies on the assumption that the similar weather patterns between the Pliocene Epoch and the current time are due to the same cause, namely higher global temperatures. The passage uses the similarity in weather patterns as evidence that the current weather patterns are due to climate change, assuming that the same conditions that led to similar weather patterns in the past are also responsible for the current weather patterns.
B. While the passage mentions that the Pliocene Epoch had higher global temperatures, it doesn't explicitly state that other factors were not involved. Eliminated.
C. The passage presents evidence of increased global temperatures as supporting the claim, but doesn't suggest that it's the only evidence. Eliminated.
D. The passage only discusses the current situation and doesn't make predictions about future changes. Eliminated.
E. It is the opposite of what the argument assumes, as it suggests that the mechanisms causing climate change in the past are different from those causing current climate change, while the passage assumes that they are the same. Eliminated.
Thus, the answer is option (A).
A. The argument in the passage relies on the assumption that the similar weather patterns between the Pliocene Epoch and the current time are due to the same cause, namely higher global temperatures. The passage uses the similarity in weather patterns as evidence that the current weather patterns are due to climate change, assuming that the same conditions that led to similar weather patterns in the past are also responsible for the current weather patterns.
B. While the passage mentions that the Pliocene Epoch had higher global temperatures, it doesn't explicitly state that other factors were not involved. Eliminated.
C. The passage presents evidence of increased global temperatures as supporting the claim, but doesn't suggest that it's the only evidence. Eliminated.
D. The passage only discusses the current situation and doesn't make predictions about future changes. Eliminated.
E. It is the opposite of what the argument assumes, as it suggests that the mechanisms causing climate change in the past are different from those causing current climate change, while the passage assumes that they are the same. Eliminated.
Thus, the answer is option (A).
16 Jul 2024, 02:24
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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.
Does it have to be the case that ALL the conditions that cuased similar weather patterns during the Pliocene Epoch must be the same as those causing current weather patterns? no! this is not necessary for the author to claim that our current weather patterns are due to climate change.
(B) Other factors besides global temperatures, such as ocean currents or volcanic activity, did not significantly influence weather patterns during the Pliocene Epoch.
If we negate this statement, then the claim definitely breaks.
(C) Without evidence of increased global temperatures, the claim that current weather patterns are due to climate change would not be credible.
This is the condition observed during both the periods. Does the author need to assume that this is the case in order for claim to be true?
(D) If global temperatures continue to rise, the frequency and severity of these weather patterns will certainly increase.
This is not relevant to drawing the claim regarding current weather patterns are due to climate change
(E) The mechanisms that caused climate change in the past are fundamentally different from those causing current climate change.
This can very well be the case, but is not the one that the passage must rely on.
The right ans choice is B.
Does it have to be the case that ALL the conditions that cuased similar weather patterns during the Pliocene Epoch must be the same as those causing current weather patterns? no! this is not necessary for the author to claim that our current weather patterns are due to climate change.
(B) Other factors besides global temperatures, such as ocean currents or volcanic activity, did not significantly influence weather patterns during the Pliocene Epoch.
If we negate this statement, then the claim definitely breaks.
(C) Without evidence of increased global temperatures, the claim that current weather patterns are due to climate change would not be credible.
This is the condition observed during both the periods. Does the author need to assume that this is the case in order for claim to be true?
(D) If global temperatures continue to rise, the frequency and severity of these weather patterns will certainly increase.
This is not relevant to drawing the claim regarding current weather patterns are due to climate change
(E) The mechanisms that caused climate change in the past are fundamentally different from those causing current climate change.
This can very well be the case, but is not the one that the passage must rely on.
The right ans choice is B.
16 Jul 2024, 02:37
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I will go with option A.
Why?
This option directly links the past and current by realting that the same conditions are responsible for similar weather patterns.
If this assumption is false, the comparison between the Pliocene Epoch and the current climate would fall apart.
Lets see why not other option:
(B) Other factors besides global temperatures, such as ocean currents or volcanic activity, did not significantly influence weather patterns during the Pliocene Epoch. -> This can support the argument but it is not necessary. Also negating wont break the conclusion
(C) Without evidence of increased global temperatures, the claim that current weather patterns are due to climate change would not be credible. -> This can never be an assumption as the statement focusses on need of evidence of increased global temperature.
(D) If global temperatures continue to rise, the frequency and severity of these weather patterns will certainly increase. -> This is future prediction, can never be an assumption.
(E) The mechanisms that caused climate change in the past are fundamentally different from those causing current climate change. -> Not an assumption, this is going against the argument.
OA = A
