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Industrialist: Environmentalists contend that emissions from our factory pose a health risk to those living downwind. The only testimony presented in support of this contention comes from residents of the communities surrounding the factory. But only a trained scientist can determine whether or not these emissions are dangerous, and none of the residents are scientists. Hence our factory’s emissions present no health risk.
The reasoning in the industrialist’s argument is flawed because the argument
(A) impugns the motives of the residents rather than assessing the reasons for their contention
(B) does not consider the safety of emissions from other sources in the area
(C) presents no testimony from scientists that the emissions are safe
(D) fails to discuss the benefits of the factory to the surrounding community
(E) equivocates between two different notions of the term “health risk
The reasoning in the industrialist’s argument is flawed because the argument
(A) impugns the motives of the residents rather than assessing the reasons for their contention
(B) does not consider the safety of emissions from other sources in the area
(C) presents no testimony from scientists that the emissions are safe
(D) fails to discuss the benefits of the factory to the surrounding community
(E) equivocates between two different notions of the term “health risk
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Why industrialist is wrong?
Well, he just said residents are not scientists so the emission of gases are not harmful. But is the industrialist himself is a Scientist? No. He need a scientist to clarify whether the emitted gases from his industry posses any risk?
(A) impugns the motives of the residents rather than assessing the reasons for their contention (there is no motive discussed of residents as such, they just made a Statement. Implying motive is out of context) (Incorrect)
(B) does not consider the safety of emissions from other sources in the area (other sources are not discussed) (Incorrect)
(C) presents no testimony from scientists that the emissions are safe (industrialist need scientist testimony to prove himself) (Keep this)
(D) fails to discuss the benefits of the factory to the surrounding community (The question is about the negative impact of emission, not advantages of industry) (Incorrect)
(E) equivocates between two different notions of the term “health risk (there are no two definition for "Health risks" to put in consideration) (Incorrect)
Answer is C
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Well, he just said residents are not scientists so the emission of gases are not harmful. But is the industrialist himself is a Scientist? No. He need a scientist to clarify whether the emitted gases from his industry posses any risk?
(A) impugns the motives of the residents rather than assessing the reasons for their contention (there is no motive discussed of residents as such, they just made a Statement. Implying motive is out of context) (Incorrect)
(B) does not consider the safety of emissions from other sources in the area (other sources are not discussed) (Incorrect)
(C) presents no testimony from scientists that the emissions are safe (industrialist need scientist testimony to prove himself) (Keep this)
(D) fails to discuss the benefits of the factory to the surrounding community (The question is about the negative impact of emission, not advantages of industry) (Incorrect)
(E) equivocates between two different notions of the term “health risk (there are no two definition for "Health risks" to put in consideration) (Incorrect)
Answer is C
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