Jacques: “If we want to stop global warming, we must pass legislation to reduce fossil fuel emissions.”
Pierre: “That’s not true. It will take a lot more than passing legislation aimed at reducing fossil fuel emissions in order to stop global warming.” Pierre’s response is inaccurate because he mistakenly believes that what Jacques has said is that
Pierre's objection is that the legislation is not enough there are other things that must be done too.
But Jacques has not mentioned that legislation is the only way or is enough to stop global warming . That is why Pierre’s response is inaccurate.
A) Passing legislation to reduce fossil fuel emissions is necessary to reduce global warming. -
incorrectThis is not the flaw. Jacques does believe that legislation is necessary to reduce global warming.
B) The passing of legislation to reduce fossil fuel emissions is a key step en route to stopping global warming. - incorrectThis is not the reason why Pierre’s response is inaccurate.
C) If global warming is to be stopped, legislation to reduce fossil fuel emissions must be passed. - incorrectThis isn't the logical flaw in Pierre's objection
D) Passing legislation to reduce fossil fuel emissions is enough to stop global warming. - correctIf Pierre believes that Jacques has said the above, then Pierre's objection would be valid.
E) Global warming will not be stopped by passing legislation to reduce fossil fuel emissions - incorrectThis doesn't make Pierre's objection to Jacques' statement valid.