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14 Jun 2018, 09:25
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Misrile, a tiny nation with extreme aridity, has surprised global agricultural community by developing a thriving citrus fruit industry. By using the nation's scarce supply of fresh water with maximum efficiency, farmers did the unthinkable. However, as the water demands of Misrile's growing population increases, the nation will inevitably need to import water from neighboring countries in order to maintain a thriving citrus fruit industry.
Which of the following is an assumption upon with the conclusion is based?
A. As water supplies in Misrile become tighter, the export price of its citrus fruits will increase, thereby justifying the expenditure of importing water.
B. Misrile cannot substantially increase its domestic supply of water by opening new desalinization plants on its coasts.
C. Neighboring nations are equally arid and will not export water to Misrile at a reasonable cost.
D. The people of Misrile can decrease the need for importing water by becoming more efficient in their use of water.
E. The best economic use of Misrile's land and scarce water supplies is to grow citrus fruits.
Which of the following is an assumption upon with the conclusion is based?
A. As water supplies in Misrile become tighter, the export price of its citrus fruits will increase, thereby justifying the expenditure of importing water.
B. Misrile cannot substantially increase its domestic supply of water by opening new desalinization plants on its coasts.
C. Neighboring nations are equally arid and will not export water to Misrile at a reasonable cost.
D. The people of Misrile can decrease the need for importing water by becoming more efficient in their use of water.
E. The best economic use of Misrile's land and scarce water supplies is to grow citrus fruits.
15 Jun 2018, 04:03
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Conclusion: Population increases, the nation will inevitably need to import water from neighboring countries in order to maintain a thriving citrus fruit industry.
Assumption: They cannot increase their source of water or They cannot be more efficient in water usage. So, that there is no need for import.
A. As water supplies in Misrile become tighter, the export price of its citrus fruits will increase, thereby justifying the expenditure of importing water.
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B. Misrile cannot substantially increase its domestic supply of water by opening new desalinization plants on its coasts.
Yes, if we assume they cannot increase then conclusion holds. But, if we negate and say that they can increase water supply, this breaks the conclusion.
C. Neighboring nations are equally arid and will not export water to Misrile at a reasonable cost.
Out of focus.
D. The people of Misrile can decrease the need for importing water by becoming more efficient in their use of water.
Out of focus.
E. The best economic use of Misrile's land and scarce water supplies is to grow citrus fruits.
Out of focus. Adding extra information.
Assumption: They cannot increase their source of water or They cannot be more efficient in water usage. So, that there is no need for import.
A. As water supplies in Misrile become tighter, the export price of its citrus fruits will increase, thereby justifying the expenditure of importing water.
Out of focus.
B. Misrile cannot substantially increase its domestic supply of water by opening new desalinization plants on its coasts.
Yes, if we assume they cannot increase then conclusion holds. But, if we negate and say that they can increase water supply, this breaks the conclusion.
C. Neighboring nations are equally arid and will not export water to Misrile at a reasonable cost.
Out of focus.
D. The people of Misrile can decrease the need for importing water by becoming more efficient in their use of water.
Out of focus.
E. The best economic use of Misrile's land and scarce water supplies is to grow citrus fruits.
Out of focus. Adding extra information.
