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Oak: Why do they only water us twice a week? We should be watered as much as possible!

Willow: I prefer it this way. I don't feel that good when I get too much water.

Which of the following, if true, most strengthens the willow's objection to the oak's claim?

A. The most effective time to water outdoor plants is at night since evaporation can be avoided this way.

B. Being the most vital life source, water, or a lack of it, can greatly affect a plant's health.

C. Animals rely on water just as much as plants do, and can sometimes dehydrate, especially during the dry seasons.

D. Excessive irrigation prevents a tree from being able to breathe through its roots.

E. Municipalities spend large amounts of money on water needed to maintain public gardens and streetside foliage.

Bunuel · Accepted Answer

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Oak: Why do they only water us twice a week? We should be watered as much as possible!

Willow: I prefer it this way. I don't feel that good when I get too much water.

Which of the following, if true, most strengthens the willow's objection to the oak's claim?

A. The most effective time to water outdoor plants is at night since evaporation can be avoided this way.

This is a Conclusion Strengthening question in the Dialog format. You are asked to choose the answer choice which strengthens the willow's objection (or weakens the oak's position):

This answer choice neither strengthens nor weakens the willow's objection. The factors affecting the efficiency of irrigation are not relevant to the topic as they cannot help us support the willow's objection to large amounts of water.

Look for an answer choice which relates directly to the reasons related by either the willow or the oak.

B. Being the most vital life source, water, or a lack of it, can greatly affect a plant's health.

Incorrect.

This answer choice neither strengthens nor weakens the willow's objection. The importance of water is clearly supported by both trees. This statement is too general and, because it doesn't favor either constant or regulated watering, it cannot help us support the willow's objection to large amounts of water.

C. Animals rely on water just as much as plants do, and can sometimes dehydrate, especially during the dry seasons.

Incorrect.

This answer choice neither strengthens nor weakens the willow's objection. The fact that water is important to animals is completely irrelevant to the topic since the argument is between two trees. This statement about animals cannot help us support the willow's objection to large amounts of water.

Look for an answer choice which relates directly to the reasons related by either the willow or the oak.

D. Excessive irrigation prevents a tree from being able to breathe through its roots.

This answer choice strengthens the willow's objection to the oak's cry for as much water as possible. It does so by showing us a negative side-effect of giving a tree too much water.

E. Municipalities spend large amounts of money on water needed to maintain public gardens and streetside foliage.

Incorrect.

This is a Conclusion Strengthening question in the Dialog format. You are asked to choose the answer choice which strengthens the willow's objection (or weakens the oak's position):

This answer choice neither strengthens nor weakens the willow's objection. The argument presents the views of two trees. Therefore, municipalities and budgets are irrelevant to our task of supporting the willow's objection to large amounts of water.

Look for an answer choice which relates directly to the reasons related by either the willow or the oak.

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ManyataM · Answer

IMO answer is D

Willow says we shoudnt be watered daily and we have to support it
D says if there is excess water it not help the roots to breather. As willow also says that it doesnt like being watered daily.

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praveen27sinha · Answer

Oak: Why do they only water us twice a week? We should be watered as much as possible!

Willow: I prefer it this way. I don't feel that good when I get too much water.

Which of the following, if true, most strengthens the willow's objection to the oak's claim?

A. The most effective time to water outdoor plants is at night since evaporation can be avoided this way. :- Irrelevant

B. Being the most vital life source, water, or a lack of it, can greatly affect a plant's health. This ha nothing to do with Willow claim

C. Animals rely on water just as much as plants do, and can sometimes dehydrate, especially during the dry seasons. Extra information

D. Excessive irrigation prevents a tree from being able to breathe through its roots. Excessive irrigation affects the way trees breathe and very well address the concern of Willow tree

E. Municipalities spend large amounts of money on water needed to maintain public gardens and streetside foliage. Irrelevant

Ans D

Sumi1010 · Answer

Willow objects to be watered as much as possible.  
 Why?  
There must be some disadvantage of being watered excessively.

Let's scan through the choices.

A. The  most effective  time to water outdoor plants is at night since evaporation can be avoided this way.
 The willow did not question the effective time to water (but to be watered excessively).  
B. Being the  most vital life source, water , or a lack of it, can greatly affect a plant's health.
 The willow did not reject the usefulness of water, but just wanted to object the idea of excessive watering.  
C.  Animals rely on water just as much as plants do , and can sometimes dehydrate, especially during the dry seasons.
 The willow did not reject the usefulness of water, but just wanted to object the idea of excessive watering.  
D. Excessive irrigation prevents a tree from being able to breathe through its roots.
 Correct and in-line with prethinking.  
E. Municipalities spend large amounts of money on water needed to maintain public gardens and streetside foliage.
 Is the Willow concern about the money spent by the municipalities? 
No. 
Willow just says "I don't feel that good when I get too much water." 
It implies - Spend too much money or not. I don't care. Just don't give me too much water.

IMO  D

TarunKumar1234 · Answer

Which of the following, if true, most strengthens the willow's objection to the oak's claim?

A. The most effective time to water outdoor plants is at night since evaporation can be avoided this way. -> Irrelevant.

B. Being the most vital life source, water, or a lack of it, can greatly affect a plant's health. -> Doesn't relate with Willow's claim "not to get excess water". Incorrect.

C. Animals rely on water just as much as plants do, and can sometimes dehydrate, especially during the dry seasons. -> Irrelevant.

D. Excessive irrigation prevents a tree from being able to breathe through its roots. -> Excess watering can cause damage to plant. Now, Willow's claim seems right. Let's keep it.

E. Municipalities spend large amounts of money on water needed to maintain public gardens and streetside foliage. -> Irrelevant.

So, I think D.

mlakshmi84 · Answer

Willow's response is water twice a week is too much.

Which of the following, if true, most strengthens the willow's objection to the oak's claim?

A. The most effective time to  water outdoor plants is at night   since evaporation can be avoided this way. -  wrong

B. Being the most vital life source, water, or a lack of it, can greatly affect a plant's health.-   doesn't support watering twice a week . hence wrong

C.  Animals rely on water  just as much as plants do, and can sometimes dehydrate, especially during the dry seasons. -   out of scope

D. Excessive irrigation prevents a tree from being able to breathe through its roots. -   correct

E. Municipalities spend large amounts of money on water needed to maintain   public gardens   and streetside foliage. -  out of scope

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