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13 Jun 2025, 16:10
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Natural gas was recently discovered in the economically depressed Region Y, and the Fonidol company has drilled a number of wells there. Subsequently, the water in local residents' water supply became somewhat murky. It is likely that the gas extraction process is in part the cause of this, since extraction involves pumping out large quantities of groundwater. However, very few of the affected residents have complained to authorities about the water quality.
Which of the following, if true, would most help to explain why the residents did not complain to the authorities?
A. Total annual rainfall in Region Y has fluctuated over the last ten years.
B. No expert advice has been obtained on behalf of any of the residents to determine whether the water contains toxic substances.
C. Fonidol was attracted to Region Y as part of a local economic-development effort that attracted extremely strong support throughout the community.
D. Most residents of Region Y pay higher water fees than do residents of other regions of the country.
E. The natural gas reserves in Region Y are expected to run out in approximately forty years.
Which of the following, if true, would most help to explain why the residents did not complain to the authorities?
A. Total annual rainfall in Region Y has fluctuated over the last ten years.
B. No expert advice has been obtained on behalf of any of the residents to determine whether the water contains toxic substances.
C. Fonidol was attracted to Region Y as part of a local economic-development effort that attracted extremely strong support throughout the community.
D. Most residents of Region Y pay higher water fees than do residents of other regions of the country.
E. The natural gas reserves in Region Y are expected to run out in approximately forty years.
29 Sep 2025, 22:10
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The question asks why residents **did not complain**, even though their water became murky. We need an explanation for the lack of complaints.
Option analysis:
A. Fluctuating rainfall over 10 years.
→ Irrelevant to residents’ complaints.
B. No expert advice has been obtained on whether the water is toxic.
→ Explains that residents may not know if there’s a real problem. Could be a reason for not complaining.
C. Fonidol’s arrival was part of a well-supported economic-development effort.
→ Yes! Residents may not complain because the company’s presence is seen positively and the community strongly supports it. This directly explains the lack of complaints.
D. Higher water fees.
→ Unrelated to complaints about water quality.
E. Gas reserves expected to run out in 40 years.
→ Irrelevant to why people aren’t complaining now.
Correct answer: C
Option analysis:
A. Fluctuating rainfall over 10 years.
→ Irrelevant to residents’ complaints.
B. No expert advice has been obtained on whether the water is toxic.
→ Explains that residents may not know if there’s a real problem. Could be a reason for not complaining.
C. Fonidol’s arrival was part of a well-supported economic-development effort.
→ Yes! Residents may not complain because the company’s presence is seen positively and the community strongly supports it. This directly explains the lack of complaints.
D. Higher water fees.
→ Unrelated to complaints about water quality.
E. Gas reserves expected to run out in 40 years.
→ Irrelevant to why people aren’t complaining now.
Correct answer: C
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