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In spite of wide-ranging efforts to promote healthy dietary habits, the confectionery industry continued its rapid expansion last year, as evidenced by the sales of the dyes Red 40, Yellow 5, and Yellow 6, the three most common dyes used in commercial confection, which grew by thirteen percent to $8 billion.
In assessing the support provided by the evidence cited above for the statement that the confectionery industry continued to grow, in addition to the information above it would be most useful to know
A. whether all commodities in the wider economy increased in sales last year
B. the monetary value of Red 40, Yellow 5, and Yellow 6 sales the year before last
C. the confectionery industry’s response towards the efforts to promote healthy dietary habits
D. whether Red 40, Yellow 5, and Yellow 6 have any uses outside the confectionery industry
E. what effect the growth in the confectionery industry has on the dietary habits of the public
In assessing the support provided by the evidence cited above for the statement that the confectionery industry continued to grow, in addition to the information above it would be most useful to know
A. whether all commodities in the wider economy increased in sales last year
B. the monetary value of Red 40, Yellow 5, and Yellow 6 sales the year before last
C. the confectionery industry’s response towards the efforts to promote healthy dietary habits
D. whether Red 40, Yellow 5, and Yellow 6 have any uses outside the confectionery industry
E. what effect the growth in the confectionery industry has on the dietary habits of the public
Pre thinking:
Argument says that there is some rapid expansion of a certain confectionary industry in spite of promoting healthy dietary habits.
Hmm so the argument is potentially arguing that the rise of the goods mentioned is potentially against healthy dietary habits.
Lets check the options now:
A --> Irrelevant
B --> Irrelevant
C --> Their response whatever it is doesnt change universal truth the premise brings that it is potentially against healthy dietary habits, need something stronger.
D --> CORRECT. In line with our prethinking. If these items have other outside value then the argument fails. If they dont have outside value then the argument makes complete sense.
E --> Irrelevant
Answer: Option D
Argument says that there is some rapid expansion of a certain confectionary industry in spite of promoting healthy dietary habits.
Hmm so the argument is potentially arguing that the rise of the goods mentioned is potentially against healthy dietary habits.
Lets check the options now:
A --> Irrelevant
B --> Irrelevant
C --> Their response whatever it is doesnt change universal truth the premise brings that it is potentially against healthy dietary habits, need something stronger.
D --> CORRECT. In line with our prethinking. If these items have other outside value then the argument fails. If they dont have outside value then the argument makes complete sense.
E --> Irrelevant
Answer: Option D
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23 Mar 2026, 00:59
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- Premise: Sales of specific food dyes (Red 40, Yellow 5, Yellow 6) increased.
- Conclusion: Therefore, the confectionery (candy) industry expanded.
- The Logic Gap: The author assumes that all or most of this dye was bought by candy makers. If the dye was bought by someone else (e.g., soda makers, paint companies), the conclusion falls apart.
The correct answer is (D).- A. Knowing if all commodities increased tells us about inflation or the general economy, but it doesn't tell us if the specific rise in dye sales was caused by candy or something else.
- B. We already know the percentage growth (13%). Knowing the exact dollar amount from two years ago is just math; it doesn't help link the dye to the candy industry.
- C. The industry's response (attitude or PR strategy) is irrelevant to the hard data of whether the industry actually grew or not.
- E. This asks about the effect of the growth on public health. The argument is only concerned with proving whether the growth happened, not what the consequences of that growth are.
23 Mar 2026, 03:33
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Despite efforts to stress the healthy dietary habits, the confectionery usage of three specific dyes Red 40, Yellow 5, and Yellow 6 have shown considerable increase in sales. and the three common dyes used has risen by 13% to $8 Billion.
Which supportive evidence is needed to Evaluate argument.
A. whether all commodities in the wider economy increased in sales last year.
If all commodities in the wider economy have increased in sales last year, then the rise of these three dyes have no special impact on the overall rise. Hence, wrong.
B. the monetary value of Red 40, Yellow 5, and Yellow 6 sales the year before last.
The price value seems irrelevant to the context in question. Hence, wrong.
C. the confectionery industry’s response towards the efforts to promote healthy dietary habits.
Irrespective of the confectionery industries Response or efforts to promote healthy dietary habits. Our actual concern is the sales volume and price increase. Hence, wrong.
D. whether Red 40, Yellow 5, and Yellow 6 have any uses outside the confectionery industry.
If the dyes have been used outside the confectionery sector, then the sales volumes doesn’t contradict the promotion made for healthy dietary habits. Hence, correct answer.
E. what effect the growth in the confectionery industry has on the dietary habits of the public.
The growth of confectionery industry can be attributed to numerous factors like new partnerships, new product launch, catchy advertisements etc. Does this speak about the dyes ! No. Hence, irrelevant option.
Option D
