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Updated on: 04 Jun 2025, 03:07
Originally posted by EMPOWERgmatVerbal on 06 Jan 2021, 17:11.
Last edited by Bunuel on 04 Jun 2025, 03:07, edited 2 times in total.
Last edited by Bunuel on 04 Jun 2025, 03:07, edited 2 times in total.
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Some ancient pottery that was found in Zimbabwe uses a special glaze that is made from a plant not found in the vicinity. For this reason, some experts have expressed skepticism that the pottery actually was made in Zimbabwe. Instead they suggest that the items were made farther north, in Kenya, where the plant grows in abundance. However, one ceramicist believes that the pottery was likely made in Zimbabwe since many other objects in the area show traces of the glaze.
Which of the following, if true, would most support the ceramicist’s belief regarding the pottery?
(A) Thousands of plants are common to both Kenya and Zimbabwe.
(B) Written records from the time the pottery was made refer to its use in Zimbabwe.
(C) At the time the pottery was made, it was possible to make the glaze in Kenya and then transport it to Zimbabwe where it could still be used.
(D) A similar glaze can be made from animals that are common to the area in which the pottery was found in Zimbabwe.
(E) Earlier finds in the area have turned up pottery that is inscribed with the name of the potter, who was known to live and work nearby.
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Which of the following, if true, would most support the ceramicist’s belief regarding the pottery?
(A) Thousands of plants are common to both Kenya and Zimbabwe.
(B) Written records from the time the pottery was made refer to its use in Zimbabwe.
(C) At the time the pottery was made, it was possible to make the glaze in Kenya and then transport it to Zimbabwe where it could still be used.
(D) A similar glaze can be made from animals that are common to the area in which the pottery was found in Zimbabwe.
(E) Earlier finds in the area have turned up pottery that is inscribed with the name of the potter, who was known to live and work nearby.
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(A) Thousands of plants are common to both Kenya and Zimbabwe.---Irrelevant .This dosent tell anything about glaze
(B) Written records from the time the pottery was made refer to its use in Zimbabwe. Not Correct-->it dosent tell were it was made.
(C) At the time the pottery was made, it was possible to make the glaze in Kenya and then transport it to Zimbabwe where it could still be used.-->in correct. it weakens
(D) A similar glaze can be made from animals that are common to the area in which the pottery was found in Zimbabwe.-->Correct
(E) Earlier finds in the area have turned up pottery that is inscribed with the name of the potter, who was known to live and work nearby-->Irrelevant
(B) Written records from the time the pottery was made refer to its use in Zimbabwe. Not Correct-->it dosent tell were it was made.
(C) At the time the pottery was made, it was possible to make the glaze in Kenya and then transport it to Zimbabwe where it could still be used.-->in correct. it weakens
(D) A similar glaze can be made from animals that are common to the area in which the pottery was found in Zimbabwe.-->Correct
(E) Earlier finds in the area have turned up pottery that is inscribed with the name of the potter, who was known to live and work nearby-->Irrelevant
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Evidence - The pottery found in Zimbabwe uses a special glaze that is made from a plant not found in the vicinity. Skeptics suggest that the items were made in Kenya, where the plant grows in abundance.
Conclusion - The pottery was likely made in Zimbabwe since many other objects in the area show traces of the glaze.
Prethink -
The conclusion believes on the specific glaze firmly. To support the conclusion that the pottery was made in Zimbabwe, we must assume that -
-It's not necessary that the glaze and the pottery were made at the same place only.
- All the other objects along with the pottery were not made somewhere else and were brought to Zimbabwe.
(A) Thousands of plants are common to both Kenya and Zimbabwe.
Do the thousands of the common plants include the particular plant too that is used to make the glaze? We don't know.
(B) Written records from the time the pottery was made refer to its use in Zimbabwe.
The conclusion is about the location where the pottery was made and not about its use.
(C) At the time the pottery was made, it was possible to make the glaze in Kenya and then transport it to Zimbabwe where it could still be used.
If the glaze was imported to Zimbabwe , there is a good chance that the pottery was made in Zimbabwe. This was suspected because of the assumption that glaze and pottery were created at same place.
(D) A similar glaze can be made from animals that are common to the area in which the pottery was found in Zimbabwe.
The feasibility of making another glaze does not help anything to the argument. The conclusion is based on the glaze that has been found on the pottery and not any similar glaze that can be made .
(E) Earlier finds in the area have turned up pottery that is inscribed with the name of the potter, who was known to live and work nearby.
Have the earlier finds a close connection with the one discussed in this argument? We don't know.
IMO C
Conclusion - The pottery was likely made in Zimbabwe since many other objects in the area show traces of the glaze.
Prethink -
The conclusion believes on the specific glaze firmly. To support the conclusion that the pottery was made in Zimbabwe, we must assume that -
-It's not necessary that the glaze and the pottery were made at the same place only.
- All the other objects along with the pottery were not made somewhere else and were brought to Zimbabwe.
(A) Thousands of plants are common to both Kenya and Zimbabwe.
Do the thousands of the common plants include the particular plant too that is used to make the glaze? We don't know.
(B) Written records from the time the pottery was made refer to its use in Zimbabwe.
The conclusion is about the location where the pottery was made and not about its use.
(C) At the time the pottery was made, it was possible to make the glaze in Kenya and then transport it to Zimbabwe where it could still be used.
If the glaze was imported to Zimbabwe , there is a good chance that the pottery was made in Zimbabwe. This was suspected because of the assumption that glaze and pottery were created at same place.
(D) A similar glaze can be made from animals that are common to the area in which the pottery was found in Zimbabwe.
The feasibility of making another glaze does not help anything to the argument. The conclusion is based on the glaze that has been found on the pottery and not any similar glaze that can be made .
(E) Earlier finds in the area have turned up pottery that is inscribed with the name of the potter, who was known to live and work nearby.
Have the earlier finds a close connection with the one discussed in this argument? We don't know.
IMO C
