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Two possible options are being considered as symbols for the town of Coldbrine. The first is a type of fox that has inhabited the area for many years while the second is a beer keg representing Coldbrine's long tradition of beer brewing. It is clear that the beer keg will be more easily associated with the town of Coldbrine.
Which of the following, if true, undermines the author's conclusion?
A. Coldbrine's beers are famous for their smoothness and rich flavor.
B. Coldbrine's fox recently received much media attention when the town won a court case against local hunters.
C. Coldbrine's monuments and museums are tourist attractions that receive thousands of visitors every year.
D. The mayor of Coldbrine is elected every 3 years and is the head judge of the town's annual dog show.
E. Wood from Coldbrine's forests is used to build beer kegs for beer producers all over the world.
Which of the following, if true, undermines the author's conclusion?
A. Coldbrine's beers are famous for their smoothness and rich flavor.
B. Coldbrine's fox recently received much media attention when the town won a court case against local hunters.
C. Coldbrine's monuments and museums are tourist attractions that receive thousands of visitors every year.
D. The mayor of Coldbrine is elected every 3 years and is the head judge of the town's annual dog show.
E. Wood from Coldbrine's forests is used to build beer kegs for beer producers all over the world.
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The answer is B.
A. This statement provides positive information about Coldbrine's beer quality, but it doesn't directly address the association of symbols for the town. It supports the quality of the beer but doesn't challenge the ease of association with the town.
B. This option weakens the author's conclusion by introducing an event that brings significant attention to the town's fox. This attention could lead to stronger association and recognition of the fox as a symbol for the town, contrary to the author's claim that the beer keg would be more easily associated with Coldbrine.
C. While this option highlights popular attractions in Coldbrine, it doesn't directly address the two proposed symbols or their ease of association with the town. It speaks to the popularity of monuments and museums but doesn't impact the choice between the fox or beer keg as symbols.
D. This statement provides information about the town's mayor and their involvement in the annual dog show, but it doesn't relate to the choice between the fox or beer keg as symbols for Coldbrine. It's unrelated to the symbols and their association with the town.
E. This option highlights the use of wood from Coldbrine's forests in beer keg production worldwide. While it's indirectly related to the beer keg, it doesn't specifically undermine the author's conclusion about the beer keg being more easily associated with Coldbrine than the fox.
A. This statement provides positive information about Coldbrine's beer quality, but it doesn't directly address the association of symbols for the town. It supports the quality of the beer but doesn't challenge the ease of association with the town.
B. This option weakens the author's conclusion by introducing an event that brings significant attention to the town's fox. This attention could lead to stronger association and recognition of the fox as a symbol for the town, contrary to the author's claim that the beer keg would be more easily associated with Coldbrine.
C. While this option highlights popular attractions in Coldbrine, it doesn't directly address the two proposed symbols or their ease of association with the town. It speaks to the popularity of monuments and museums but doesn't impact the choice between the fox or beer keg as symbols.
D. This statement provides information about the town's mayor and their involvement in the annual dog show, but it doesn't relate to the choice between the fox or beer keg as symbols for Coldbrine. It's unrelated to the symbols and their association with the town.
E. This option highlights the use of wood from Coldbrine's forests in beer keg production worldwide. While it's indirectly related to the beer keg, it doesn't specifically undermine the author's conclusion about the beer keg being more easily associated with Coldbrine than the fox.
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OFFICIAL EXPLANATION
Two possible options are being considered as symbols for the town of Coldbrine. The first is a type of fox that has inhabited the area for many years while the second is a beer keg representing Coldbrine's long tradition of beer brewing. It is clear that the beer keg will be more easily associated with the town of Coldbrine.
Which of the following, if true, undermines the author's conclusion?
A. Coldbrine's beers are famous for their smoothness and rich flavor.
Incorrect.
To solve this Conclusion Weakening question, first break down the argument. The first two sentences are givens, or premises; the last sentence uses a conclusion phrase (It is clear) and makes a prediction so it's the conclusion:
- Premise A: Coldbrine is choosing between two symbols
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Premise B: one is a fox, the other is a beer keg
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Conclusion: more people will automatically link the beer keg with the town
Possible assumption: for some reason, more people know about Coldbrine's link to beer brewing than about its foxes.
Weakening Data: ?
You are required to find data that weakens the conclusion that the beer keg will be more easily connected with the town. The correct answer could be one that exposes the argument's assumption.
This answer choice strengthens the conclusion whereas you are asked to weaken it. Claiming that Coldbrine's beers are famous just gives us another reason to believe that the beer keg is more suitable than the fox as the town's symbol.
B. Coldbrine's fox recently received much media attention when the town won a court case against local hunters.
This answer choice weakens the author's conclusion. The phrase much media attention tells us that many people heard about the story of Coldbrine and its foxes. Therefore, this statement weakens the fact that the beer kegs are more likely to be associated with Coldbrine than its foxes.
C. Coldbrine's monuments and museums are tourist attractions that receive thousands of visitors every year.
Incorrect.
To solve this Conclusion Weakening question, first break down the argument. The first two sentences are givens, or premises; the last sentence uses a conclusion phrase (It is clear) and makes a prediction so it's the conclusion:
- Premise A: Coldbrine is choosing between two symbols
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Premise B: one is a fox, the other is a beer keg
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Conclusion: more people will automatically link the beer keg with the town
Possible assumption: for some reason, more people know about Coldbrine's link to beer brewing than about its foxes.
Weakening Data: ?
You are required to find data that weakens the conclusion that the beer keg will be more easily connected with the town. The correct answer could be one that exposes the argument's assumption.
This answer choice neither weakens nor strengthens the author's conclusion. The town's tourism is irrelevant to our task of weakening the conclusion that the beer keg is more likely to be associated with the town than the fox.
D. The mayor of Coldbrine is elected every 3 years and is the head judge of the town's annual dog show.
Incorrect.
This answer choice neither weakens nor strengthens the author's conclusion. The town's leadership is irrelevant to our task of weakening the conclusion that the beer keg is more likely to be associated with the town than the fox.
E. Wood from Coldbrine's forests is used to build beer kegs for beer producers all over the world.
Incorrect.
This answer choice strengthens the conclusion whereas you are asked to weaken it. The fact that Coldbrine supplies wood to beer producers around the world just gives us another reason to believe that the beer keg is more suitable than the fox as the town's symbol.
