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Statistics from counties indicate that the proportion of population who consumer sixty percent of more of their calories from organic produce tend to live 6 years longer on average and suffer from fewer chronic diseases than those who primarily consumer GMO foods.  Based on current studies, there has been no conclusive proof that consuming GMO foods does not cause chronic diseases. This lack of proof, however, does not imply that the conclusion drawn by proponents of organic farming that GMO foods have a significant negative effect on one's lifestyles is justified. Clearly,  people who consume much more expensive organic foods also take care of their health in other ways such as exercising regularly and eating a healthy mix of fruits and vegetables, factors that enable them to have overall healthier lifestyles, few chronic diseases, and a longer lifespan.

In the argument above, the two portions in boldface play which of the following roles?

A. The first is a claim that the argument disputes; the second is a conclusion that has been based on that claim.

B. The first is a claim that has been used to support a conclusion that the argument accepts; the second is that conclusion

C. The first is a finding whose possible implication is at issue in the argument; the second is an explanation presented in order to argue against deriving certain implications from that funding.

D. The first is an evidence that has been used to support a conclusion for which the argument provides further evidence; the second is the main conclusion of the argument.

E. The first is a finding whose accuracy is evaluated in the argument; the second is an evidence presented to establish that the finding is accurate.

redskull1 · Answer

C...easy one.
The argument does not dispute the first BF statement...A,B ruled out
D incorrect because second BF is not the main conclusion
E incorrect as finding is not evaluted

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US09 · Answer

IMO C.

First is a finding, second is a conclusion/alternate reason for the implications of that finding.

SajjitaKundu · Answer

IMO the answer is C. Only that links the the scentences in the context that we would like.

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