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05 May 2020, 04:12
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A weakener should address both the cause and effect side. B and D do not address the effect side. Hence, both are incorrect here.
15 May 2020, 03:59
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Journalist: In physics journals, the number of articles reporting the results of experiments involving particle accelerators was lower last year than it had been in previous years. Several of the particle accelerators at major research institutions were out of service the year before last for repairs, so it is likely that the low number of articles was due to the decline in availability of particle accelerators.
Conclusion: Several of the particle accelerators at major research institutions were out of service the year before last for repairs, so it is likely that the low number of articles was due to the decline in the availability of particle accelerators.
Reasoning: We need to find the answer which shows availability of particle accelerators was not the reason behind the low number of articles published' the reason is something else.
Which of the following, if true, most seriously undermines the journalist’s argument?
(A) Every article based on experiments with particle accelerators that was submitted for publication last year actually was published. - NOT DISCUSSING ANYTHING ABOUT AVAILABILITY
(B) The average time scientists must wait for access to a particle accelerator has declined over the last several years. - OUT OF SCOPE
(C) The number of physics journals was the same last year as in previous years. - OUT OF SCOPE
(D) Particle accelerators can be used for more than one group of experiments in any given year. - OUT OF SCOPE
(E) Recent changes in the editorial policies of several physics journals have decreased the likelihood that articles concerning particle-accelerator research will be accepted for publication. - CORRECT
Conclusion: Several of the particle accelerators at major research institutions were out of service the year before last for repairs, so it is likely that the low number of articles was due to the decline in the availability of particle accelerators.
Reasoning: We need to find the answer which shows availability of particle accelerators was not the reason behind the low number of articles published' the reason is something else.
Which of the following, if true, most seriously undermines the journalist’s argument?
(A) Every article based on experiments with particle accelerators that was submitted for publication last year actually was published. - NOT DISCUSSING ANYTHING ABOUT AVAILABILITY
(B) The average time scientists must wait for access to a particle accelerator has declined over the last several years. - OUT OF SCOPE
(C) The number of physics journals was the same last year as in previous years. - OUT OF SCOPE
(D) Particle accelerators can be used for more than one group of experiments in any given year. - OUT OF SCOPE
(E) Recent changes in the editorial policies of several physics journals have decreased the likelihood that articles concerning particle-accelerator research will be accepted for publication. - CORRECT
19 May 2021, 10:07
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on what basis to negate option D, as the option says that Particle accelerators can be used more than once for the experiment. It seems like the option is weakening the conclusion
