In a public park of the Beegappel metropolitan where biodegradable

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In a public park of the Beegappel metropolitan where biodegradable bags were provided at strategic points, the amount of exposed dog excrement per square foot on average was lower than the average of the same ratio of the metropolitan's parks that did not supply the bags, by almost 7 times. In light of this result, the Beegappel municipality decided to install the same system of provided bags in another three parks in the neighborhood. Residents used the bags and the results were the same as with the experiment in the first park. It is clear that if the bags were supplied in parks in all neighborhoods of the metropolitan, then all the parks would enjoy lower amounts of dog excrement per square foot.

The conclusion was for dog excrement, and not for exposed dog excrement. Thus option D where the assumption mentions Dog excrement specifically instead of Exposed dog excrement, should have been the answer.

Although E also looks good. but I am concerned about whether we should look at such small details while answering such questions.

The author's conclusion relies on which of the following assumptions?

(A) The cleanliness of public parks is important in terms of hygiene and the prevention of illnesses.

(B) The Beegappel municipality is determined to reduce the amount of exposed excrement in its parks.

(C) The amount of other forms of garbage dispersed is the same in all the parks of Beegappel.

(D) In the three parks that had the same system installed, the amount of dog excrement was also reduced to 7 times lower than the average.

(E) The cleanliness of public parks is equally important to the residents of differing neighborhoods.

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pudu · Answer

C) The amount of other forms of garbage dispersed is the same in all the parks of Beegappel.

If the bag is used only for dog excrement then the conclusion mentioned by the author is possible. For that it is important to know whether the bag is used for any other purpose. C gaves answer for it. Hence C

abhilashsingh · Answer

I think the answer is E.

"For the plan to work in every other neighborhood, its residents MUST do their part in keeping the parks clean"

(A) The cleanliness of public parks is important in terms of hygiene and the prevention of illnesses.

(B) The Beegappel municipality is determined to reduce the amount of exposed excrement in its parks.

(C) The amount of other forms of garbage dispersed is the same in all the parks of Beegappel.

(D) In the three parks that had the same system installed, the amount of dog excrement was also reduced to 7 times lower than the average.

(E) The cleanliness of public parks is equally important to the residents of differing neighborhoods.

DrAnkita91 · Answer

I also think the answer for this question is option e

KD_Mumbai · Answer

In a public park of the Beegappel metropolitan where biodegradable bags were provided at strategic points, the amount of exposed dog excrement per square foot on average was lower than the average of the same ratio of the metropolitan's parks that did not supply the bags, by almost 7 times. In light of this result, the Beegappel municipality decided to install the same system of provided bags in another three parks in the neighborhood. Residents used the bags and the results were the same as with the experiment in the first park. It is clear that if the bags were supplied in parks in all neighborhoods of the metropolitan, then all the parks would enjoy lower amounts of dog excrement per square foot.

The conclusion was for dog excrement, and not for exposed dog excrement. Thus option D where the assumption mentions Dog excrement specifically instead of Exposed dog excrement, should have been the answer.

Although E also looks good. but I am concerned about whether we should look at such small details while answering such questions.

The conclusion was for dog excrement, and not for exposed dog excrement. Thus option D where the assumption mentions Dog excrement specifically instead of Exposed dog excrement, should have been the answer.

Although E also looks good. but I am concerned about whether we should look at such small details while answering such questions.

yamujin02 · Answer

(B) The Beegappel municipality is determined to reduce the amount of exposed excrement in its parks.

Why (B) cannot be the answer?

vikramsingh.001 · Answer

Why not D? passage mentions that result has been the same

Bunuel · Answer

OFFICIAL EXPLANATION

In a public park of the Beegappel metropolitan where biodegradable bags were provided at strategic points, the amount of exposed dog excrement per square foot on average was lower than the average of the same ratio of the metropolitan's parks that did not supply the bags, by almost 7 times. In light of this result, the Beegappel municipality decided to install the same system of provided bags in another three parks in the neighborhood. Residents used the bags and the results were the same as with the experiment in the first park. It is clear that if the bags were supplied in parks in all neighborhoods of the metropolitan, then all the parks would enjoy lower amounts of dog excrement per square foot.

The conclusion was for dog excrement, and not for exposed dog excrement. Thus option D where the assumption mentions Dog excrement specifically instead of Exposed dog excrement, should have been the answer.

Although E also looks good. but I am concerned about whether we should look at such small details while answering such questions.

The author's conclusion relies on which of the following assumptions?

(A) The cleanliness of public parks is important in terms of hygiene and the prevention of illnesses.

Incorrect.

To solve this Assumption question, first break down the argument. Sentences 1, 2, and 3 are factual, so they are the premises. Sentence 4 makes a prediction based on these premises, so it's the conclusion.

Now ask yourself: the author believes that if the system is used in all the parks of all the neighborhoods, it will have the same effect. What, then, is the missing link? What must the author assume for this argument to stand? The assumption here is not just a step connecting the premises to the conclusion, but rather a necessary step without which it is impossible to reach the conclusion.

This answer choice presents a new premise about the importance of cleanliness. It is irrelevant whether this new data supports the conclusion; what you are looking for is the assumption, which should explain how the author drew the conclusion based on the existing premise.

(B) The Beegappel municipality is determined to reduce the amount of exposed excrement in its parks.

Incorrect.

This answer choice presents a new premise about the municipality's intentions. It is irrelevant whether this new data supports the conclusion; what you are looking for is the assumption, which should explain how the author drew the conclusion based on the existing premise.

(C) The amount of other forms of garbage dispersed is the same in all the parks of Beegappel.

Incorrect.

Since the conclusion deals with the amount of excrement per square foot, all other forms of garbage are irrelevant, and do not explain how the author got to this conclusion.

(D) In the three parks that had the same system installed, the amount of dog excrement was also reduced to 7 times lower than the average.

Incorrect.

This answer choice repeats and elaborates on the third premise of the argument: Residents used the bags and the results were the same as with the experiment in the first park, i.e., 7 times lower than the average.

Remember, what you are looking for is the assumption, which should explain how the author drew the conclusion based on the existing premises.

(E) The cleanliness of public parks is equally important to the residents of differing neighborhoods.

In order to reach the conclusion that the system will work in all parks based on the fact that it worked in four parks so far, the author must assume that the people everywhere will use the doggy bags with the same care and dedication as the examples so far: if, for example, we install the doggy bags in a neighborhood where the people don't care about cleanliness, the system will not work there, and the conclusion that all the parks would enjoy lower amounts of dog excrement will be weakened. Thus, E is indeed a necessary assumption to reach the conclusion.

In a public park of the Beegappel metropolitan where biodegradable

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