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09 Mar 2025, 14:42
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Edgar: Some of the pumps supplying water to our region have been ordered shut down in order to protect a species of small fish. But it is absurd to inconvenience thousands of people for the sake of something so inconsequential.
Rafaela: You're missing the point. The threat to that fish species is a sign of a very serious threat to our water supply.
The dialogue provides the most support for the claim that Edgar and Rafaela disagree over whether
(A) shutting down the pumps will actually inconvenience a large number of people
(B) the survival of the fish species is the only reason for shutting down the pumps
(C) species of small fish are inconsequential
(D) the order to shut down the pumps was legal
(E) shutting down the pumps will be sufficient to protect the fish species
Rafaela: You're missing the point. The threat to that fish species is a sign of a very serious threat to our water supply.
The dialogue provides the most support for the claim that Edgar and Rafaela disagree over whether
(A) shutting down the pumps will actually inconvenience a large number of people
(B) the survival of the fish species is the only reason for shutting down the pumps
(C) species of small fish are inconsequential
(D) the order to shut down the pumps was legal
(E) shutting down the pumps will be sufficient to protect the fish species
09 Mar 2025, 22:31
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Answer: B
The correct answer is (B) the survival of the fish species is the only reason for shutting down the pumps.
Explanation:
In this dialogue, Edgar views the fish protection as the sole reason for the pump shutdown and considers this reason "inconsequential" compared to human inconvenience. Rafaela disagrees by stating "You're missing the point," suggesting there's another important reason beyond just protecting the fish - specifically that the threat to the fish indicates a serious threat to the water supply itself.
Why each other option is incorrect:
(A) Edgar mentions "inconveniencing thousands of people," but Rafaela doesn't dispute this claim. Their disagreement isn't about the number of people affected.
(C) While Edgar implies small fish are inconsequential, Rafaela's response doesn't directly address whether she values the fish themselves. Instead, she focuses on what the fish represent (an indicator of water supply issues).
(D) Neither speaker mentions legality or the legal basis for the shutdown order.
(E) Neither speaker discusses whether shutting down the pumps will be sufficient to protect the fish. Rafaela doesn't argue about the effectiveness of the measure, but rather its underlying purpose.
The correct answer is (B) the survival of the fish species is the only reason for shutting down the pumps.
Explanation:
In this dialogue, Edgar views the fish protection as the sole reason for the pump shutdown and considers this reason "inconsequential" compared to human inconvenience. Rafaela disagrees by stating "You're missing the point," suggesting there's another important reason beyond just protecting the fish - specifically that the threat to the fish indicates a serious threat to the water supply itself.
Why each other option is incorrect:
(A) Edgar mentions "inconveniencing thousands of people," but Rafaela doesn't dispute this claim. Their disagreement isn't about the number of people affected.
(C) While Edgar implies small fish are inconsequential, Rafaela's response doesn't directly address whether she values the fish themselves. Instead, she focuses on what the fish represent (an indicator of water supply issues).
(D) Neither speaker mentions legality or the legal basis for the shutdown order.
(E) Neither speaker discusses whether shutting down the pumps will be sufficient to protect the fish. Rafaela doesn't argue about the effectiveness of the measure, but rather its underlying purpose.
27 Jul 2025, 15:51
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I am not entirely convinced why C is wrong. Edgar clearly mentions that the fish are inconsequential but Raf says that 'the threat to that fish species' is a sign of a very serious threat to the water supply. Doesn't this essentially affirm my thinking that the fish are important and their existence is necessary for the supply of water? So Raf is directly contesting the claim that the fishes are inconsequential.
