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Since the last few years, bird watching has become increasingly popula [#permalink] Since the last few years, bird watching has become increasingly popula   13 Dec 2022, 02:30
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Since the last few years, bird watching has become increasingly popular as a hobby in Ohio. The National Parks in Ohio have also been conducting bird watch programs for the past decade. Certainly, the increased interest in bird watching among the Ohio residents is because of the bird watch programs conducted by Ohio State National Parks.

Each of the following, if true, provides some support for the historians’ account described above EXCEPT:


A. Ohio State has widely publicized the Bird Watch programs conducted by the National Parks

B. Ohio state is the house of many exotic and beautiful birds.

C. The bird watch programs are being conducted regularly by most of the National Parks in Ohio.

D. As part of the Bird Watch programs, the National Parks also provide good materials and help the bird watchers identify the birds.

E. Before the National Parks started conducting Bird watch programs, not many people in the state of Ohio were interested in bird watching


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Re: Since the last few years, bird watching has become increasingly popula [#permalink] Since the last few years, bird watching has become increasingly popula   13 Dec 2022, 04:31
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A strengthening conclusion

B weakener that bird watching program do not cause increase in bird watching
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C strengthener

D irrelevant

E strengthener
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Re: Since the last few years, bird watching has become increasingly popula [#permalink] Since the last few years, bird watching has become increasingly popula   15 Dec 2022, 06:26
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A strengthening conclusion

B weakener that bird watching program do not cause increase in bird watching
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C strengthener

D irrelevant

E strengthener



I too choose the option B, but i don't think D is irrelevant, if Ohio State is providing materials to the bird watchers they are indeed supporting them and may be a reason for the increased increase

Being just an home for exotic birds, doesn't give a testimony of the effort by Ohio State.

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Re: Since the last few years, bird watching has become increasingly popula [#permalink] Since the last few years, bird watching has become increasingly popula   16 Dec 2022, 02:03
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A supports our conclusion

B gives an alternate cause for the stated effect
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C supports our conclusion

D this is tangential to the argument

E supports our conclusion

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Re: Since the last few years, bird watching has become increasingly popula [#permalink] Since the last few years, bird watching has become increasingly popula   16 Dec 2022, 22:52
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Since the last few years, bird watching has become increasingly popular as a hobby in Ohio. The National Parks in Ohio have also been conducting bird watch programs for the past decade. Certainly, the increased interest in bird watching among the Ohio residents is because of the bird watch programs conducted by Ohio State National Parks.

Each of the following, if true, provides some support for the historians’ account described above EXCEPT:

Pre-thinking : Assessment of positive contribution of the efforts of Ohio State National parks wiil strengthen/support the argument. Since,EXCEPt question, we need to look for a 'neutral' or 'weakening' tone

A. Ohio State has widely publicized the Bird Watch programs conducted by the National Parks
positive contribution resulting from the efforts of Ohio State National parks (under Ohio State)

B. Ohio state is the house of many exotic and beautiful birds.
Neutral tone..no contribution of the efforts of Ohio State National parks is depicted here

C. The bird watch programs are being conducted regularly by most of the National Parks in Ohio.
effective results through bird watch programs, ...strenghthens the conclusion

D. As part of the Bird Watch programs, the National Parks also provide good materials and help the bird watchers identify the birds.
positive contribution shown in this prompt also

E. Before the National Parks started conducting Bird watch programs, not many people in the state of Ohio were interested in bird watching
People's interest increased owing to the Bird watch programs..a strenghthener

IMO, the answer is (B)
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Re: Since the last few years, bird watching has become increasingly popula [#permalink] Since the last few years, bird watching has become increasingly popula   17 Dec 2022, 08:17
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Premise 1: bird watching -> popular hobby
Premise 2: National Parks in Ohio -> bird watch programs for the past decade

Conclusion: interest in bird watching among the Ohio residents -> bird watch programs conducted by Ohio National Parks
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Support -> EXCEPT

A: programs -> publicized by state ( Support Conclusion) -----> False
B: Ohio state ( beautiful birds ) ( Weaken ) ----> True
C: programs conducted regularly -> National Parks in Ohio ( Support Conclusion ) ------> False
D: National Park's program educate bird watchers ( irrelevant ) -------> False
E: Before National Park's program -> less people interested ( Support ) ----> True
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