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Ten years ago and then again three years ago, there were long periods
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Ten years ago and then again three years ago, there were long periods when a city on the outskirts of the Safi Desert, Alkara, suffered from insect infestations. During these periods, housing prices declined. Both times, low property prices made Alkara’s housing stock a bargain in the regional market, and during these times large numbers of houses were sold. Now some leaders are saying that, in order to sell more houses, the government should try to prevent future infestations.
Which of the following, if true, provides the government with the strongest grounds to doubt that the leaders’ recommendation, if allowed, will achieve its aim?
A) Several of the leaders now recommending that the government should not try to prevent infestations made that same recommendation before each of the last two infestations.
B) After two decades of strong sales, there are currently no homes left for sale in Alkara’s housing market.
C) The economy of a region suffering from environmental distress will become healthier only if that distress is alleviated.
D) Frequent fluctuations in the Alkara housing market make other cities on the outskirts of the Safi Desert more appealing to developers.
E) Much of Alkara’s economy is based on tourism, which is severely affected by insect infestations.
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Which of the following, if true, provides the government with the strongest grounds to doubt that the leaders’ recommendation, if allowed, will achieve its aim?
A) Several of the leaders now recommending that the government should not try to prevent infestations made that same recommendation before each of the last two infestations.
B) After two decades of strong sales, there are currently no homes left for sale in Alkara’s housing market.
C) The economy of a region suffering from environmental distress will become healthier only if that distress is alleviated.
D) Frequent fluctuations in the Alkara housing market make other cities on the outskirts of the Safi Desert more appealing to developers.
E) Much of Alkara’s economy is based on tourism, which is severely affected by insect infestations.
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Re: Ten years ago and then again three years ago, there were long periods
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lnm87 wrote:
Ten years ago and then again three years ago, there were long periods when a city on the outskirts of the Safi Desert, Alkara, suffered from insect infestations. During these periods, housing prices declined. Both times, low property prices made Alkara’s housing stock a bargain in the regional market, and during these times large numbers of houses were sold. Now some leaders are saying that, in order to sell more houses, the government should try to prevent future infestations.
Which of the following, if true, provides the government with the strongest grounds to doubt that the leaders’ recommendation, if allowed, will achieve its aim?
A) Several of the leaders now recommending that the government should not try to prevent infestations made that same recommendation before each of the last two infestations.
B) After two decades of strong sales, there are currently no homes left for sale in Alkara’s housing market.
C) The economy of a region suffering from environmental distress will become healthier only if that distress is alleviated.
D) Frequent fluctuations in the Alkara housing market make other cities on the outskirts of the Safi Desert more appealing to developers.
E) Much of Alkara’s economy is based on tourism, which is severely affected by insect infestations.
Which of the following, if true, provides the government with the strongest grounds to doubt that the leaders’ recommendation, if allowed, will achieve its aim?
A) Several of the leaders now recommending that the government should not try to prevent infestations made that same recommendation before each of the last two infestations.
B) After two decades of strong sales, there are currently no homes left for sale in Alkara’s housing market.
C) The economy of a region suffering from environmental distress will become healthier only if that distress is alleviated.
D) Frequent fluctuations in the Alkara housing market make other cities on the outskirts of the Safi Desert more appealing to developers.
E) Much of Alkara’s economy is based on tourism, which is severely affected by insect infestations.
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lnm87 wrote:
Ten years ago and then again three years ago, there were long periods when a city on the outskirts of the Safi Desert, Alkara, suffered from insect infestations. During these periods, housing prices declined. Both times, low property prices made Alkara’s housing stock a bargain in the regional market, and during these times large numbers of houses were sold. Now some leaders are saying that, in order to sell more houses, the government should try to prevent future infestations.
Which of the following, if true, provides the government with the strongest grounds to doubt that the leaders’ recommendation, if allowed, will achieve its aim?
A) Several of the leaders now recommending that the government should not try to prevent infestations made that same recommendation before each of the last two infestations.
B) After two decades of strong sales, there are currently no homes left for sale in Alkara’s housing market.
C) The economy of a region suffering from environmental distress will become healthier only if that distress is alleviated.
D) Frequent fluctuations in the Alkara housing market make other cities on the outskirts of the Safi Desert more appealing to developers.
E) Much of Alkara’s economy is based on tourism, which is severely affected by insect infestations.
Which of the following, if true, provides the government with the strongest grounds to doubt that the leaders’ recommendation, if allowed, will achieve its aim?
A) Several of the leaders now recommending that the government should not try to prevent infestations made that same recommendation before each of the last two infestations.
B) After two decades of strong sales, there are currently no homes left for sale in Alkara’s housing market.
C) The economy of a region suffering from environmental distress will become healthier only if that distress is alleviated.
D) Frequent fluctuations in the Alkara housing market make other cities on the outskirts of the Safi Desert more appealing to developers.
E) Much of Alkara’s economy is based on tourism, which is severely affected by insect infestations.
This is a Weaken Question.
Statement says that: LOW House Pricing caused boom in house SALE. This Low Price was due to some insect infestation.
So some leaders are saying Gov shouldn't PREVENT future infestations. Preventing Future Infestation will bring down house pricing and subsequently it will help in selling more houses.
Let us find which option weakens Leader's suggestion
A- It strengthen the claim.
B- It says there are no home to sale. So whatever leaders are saying will not help in order to sale house if houses are not available to sale. --Weakens Leader's comment.
C- ECONOMY --Out of Scope
D--OTHER CITIES--Out of Scope
E-TOURISM--Out of Scope
IMO-B
