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In its report for the quarter just ending, Company X announces that in some of its manufacturing processes it plans to begin converting from conventional fuels like oil and natural gas, which are rapidly becoming scarce, to synthetic fuels currently under development in the company's laboratories in Europe and the American far west. Implementation of this plan will almost certainly increase the company's expenses, since even if the synthetic fuels are rendered practical for use they can be expected to cost considerably more than conventional fuels.
Which of the following, if true, casts the most doubt on the argument above?
(A) Company X's synthetic fuels will not be ready for use in its manufacturing processes for at least a decade.
(B) Whatever increased expenses accrue from the development and use of synthetic fuels can and will be passed on to consumers of Company X's products.
(C) Company X's manufacturing processes can be adapted to the use of synthetic fuels at little or no expense.
(D) In time, the raw materials used to produce Company X's synthetic fuels will become as scarce as oil and natural gas.
(E) Long-needed conservation procedures will become practical when synthetic fuels are introduced and will compensate for the higher cost of the fuels.
Which of the following, if true, casts the most doubt on the argument above?
(A) Company X's synthetic fuels will not be ready for use in its manufacturing processes for at least a decade.
(B) Whatever increased expenses accrue from the development and use of synthetic fuels can and will be passed on to consumers of Company X's products.
(C) Company X's manufacturing processes can be adapted to the use of synthetic fuels at little or no expense.
(D) In time, the raw materials used to produce Company X's synthetic fuels will become as scarce as oil and natural gas.
(E) Long-needed conservation procedures will become practical when synthetic fuels are introduced and will compensate for the higher cost of the fuels.
01 May 2024, 03:08
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The conclusion is :- Implementation of this plan will almost certainly increase the company's expenses.
E should be the answer. If the long-needed conservation procedures becomes practical and compensates for the higher cost of the fuels , then the implementation of this plan of introducing synthetic fuels may NOT increase the company's expenses.
E is the weakener and should be the answer.
Option C is close but not strong enough. MartyMurray
E should be the answer. If the long-needed conservation procedures becomes practical and compensates for the higher cost of the fuels , then the implementation of this plan of introducing synthetic fuels may NOT increase the company's expenses.
E is the weakener and should be the answer.
Option C is close but not strong enough. MartyMurray
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Option B
Conclusion:
Moving from Natural fuel to synthetic fuel will increase the OpEx of the company.
To weaken, find something that says it won't
Option B is the best suited.
A- the report says, it plans to use and IF- so our choice would work on this projection not nullify it, coz we are weakening it
Conclusion:
Moving from Natural fuel to synthetic fuel will increase the OpEx of the company.
To weaken, find something that says it won't
Option B is the best suited.
A- the report says, it plans to use and IF- so our choice would work on this projection not nullify it, coz we are weakening it
