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17 Jun 2022, 01:30
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Which of the following most logically completes the argument?
Many consumer products contain organic ingredients. Since such ingredients become unstable after being exposed to oxygen for long periods of time, chemical preservatives are added to foods to prolong the disintegration and decomposition of molecular structures. These preservatives affect the chemical composition of a product, and lead to harmful results in consumers. Therefore, to prevent harm to the public, chemical preservatives need not be included in products, especially since __________.
A. the process of the creation of such preservatives is lengthy and complex
B. they have been known to produce an undesirable aftertaste in food products
C. health is not an overly important factor in the development of a commercial product
D. it has been found that natural stabilizers are equally effective without being unhealthy
E. the raw materials needed to formulate them are extremely costly
Many consumer products contain organic ingredients. Since such ingredients become unstable after being exposed to oxygen for long periods of time, chemical preservatives are added to foods to prolong the disintegration and decomposition of molecular structures. These preservatives affect the chemical composition of a product, and lead to harmful results in consumers. Therefore, to prevent harm to the public, chemical preservatives need not be included in products, especially since __________.
A. the process of the creation of such preservatives is lengthy and complex
B. they have been known to produce an undesirable aftertaste in food products
C. health is not an overly important factor in the development of a commercial product
D. it has been found that natural stabilizers are equally effective without being unhealthy
E. the raw materials needed to formulate them are extremely costly
17 Jun 2022, 07:34
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It's given that the preservatives affect the chemical composition of a product, and lead to harmful results in consumers.
We have to complete the argument - Therefore, to prevent harm to the public, chemical preservatives need not be included in products, especially since __________.
We have to choose the answer choice which tells us why the chemical preservatives need not be included in products. Only choice D fills the blank logically as it tells us that there are natural stabilizers equally effective and not unhealthy.
Option D
17 Jun 2022, 23:03
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A. the process of the creation of such preservatives is lengthy and complex - Irrelevant - No mention of the process to create chemical preservatives.
B. they have been known to produce an undesirable aftertaste in food products - Irrelevant - The argument is related to the effects of chemical preservatives on health.
C. health is not an overly important factor in the development of a commercial product - If this option were the case, then chemical preservatives could be used in consumer products.
D. it has been found that natural stabilizers are equally effective without being unhealthy - CORRECT - If natural stabilisers are equally effective without being unhealthy, then the use of chemical stabilisers will be obviated. ✅
E. the raw materials needed to formulate them are extremely costly - Irrelevant - No mention of costs.
