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Electric stovetop burners would cause fewer fires if their highest temperature were limited to 350°C (662°F), which provides more than enough heat for efficient and effective cooking. The lowest temperature at which cooking oil and most common fibers ignite is 387°C, and electric burners on high go well above 700°C.
Which one of the following most accurately expresses the conclusion drawn in the argument?
(A) Electric stovetop burners would cause fewer fires if their highest temperature were limited to 350°C.
(B) A maximum temperature of 350°C provides more than enough heat for efficient and effective cooking.
(C) The lowest ignition temperature for cooking oil and most common fibers is 387°C.
(D) Electric burners on high go well above 700°C.
(E) Electric stovetop burners cause fires because they go well above 700°C when set on high.
Which one of the following most accurately expresses the conclusion drawn in the argument?
(A) Electric stovetop burners would cause fewer fires if their highest temperature were limited to 350°C.
(B) A maximum temperature of 350°C provides more than enough heat for efficient and effective cooking.
(C) The lowest ignition temperature for cooking oil and most common fibers is 387°C.
(D) Electric burners on high go well above 700°C.
(E) Electric stovetop burners cause fires because they go well above 700°C when set on high.
06 Sep 2024, 07:22
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The conclusion is the main point that the argument is trying to prove or establish. In this case, the argument provides supporting information about the temperatures at which materials ignite and the temperature at which electric burners operate. The main claim is that reducing the maximum temperature of electric stovetop burners to 350°C would reduce the number of fires.
Let's break down the argument:
Premise 1: The lowest temperature at which cooking oil and most fibers ignite is 387°C.
Premise 2: Electric burners on high go well above 700°C.
Premise 3: 350°C provides more than enough heat for efficient cooking.
Conclusion: If electric stovetop burners were limited to 350°C, fewer fires would occur.
(A) Electric stovetop burners would cause fewer fires if their highest temperature were limited to 350°C.
This accurately expresses the conclusion of the argument. It directly states the main claim that the argument is trying to prove.
(B) A maximum temperature of 350°C provides more than enough heat for efficient and effective cooking.
This is a supporting premise, not the conclusion. It explains why the temperature of 350°C would be effective for cooking but does not express the main point about reducing fires.
(C) The lowest ignition temperature for cooking oil and most common fibers is 387°C.
This is another premise used to support the argument but is not the conclusion.
(D) Electric burners on high go well above 700°C.
This is a factual premise that supports the argument, not the conclusion.
(E) Electric stovetop burners cause fires because they go well above 700°C when set on high.
This is related to the argument but makes an assumption about the cause of fires. It’s not the conclusion drawn from the argument.
The correct answer is (A).
Let's break down the argument:
Premise 1: The lowest temperature at which cooking oil and most fibers ignite is 387°C.
Premise 2: Electric burners on high go well above 700°C.
Premise 3: 350°C provides more than enough heat for efficient cooking.
Conclusion: If electric stovetop burners were limited to 350°C, fewer fires would occur.
(A) Electric stovetop burners would cause fewer fires if their highest temperature were limited to 350°C.
This accurately expresses the conclusion of the argument. It directly states the main claim that the argument is trying to prove.
(B) A maximum temperature of 350°C provides more than enough heat for efficient and effective cooking.
This is a supporting premise, not the conclusion. It explains why the temperature of 350°C would be effective for cooking but does not express the main point about reducing fires.
(C) The lowest ignition temperature for cooking oil and most common fibers is 387°C.
This is another premise used to support the argument but is not the conclusion.
(D) Electric burners on high go well above 700°C.
This is a factual premise that supports the argument, not the conclusion.
(E) Electric stovetop burners cause fires because they go well above 700°C when set on high.
This is related to the argument but makes an assumption about the cause of fires. It’s not the conclusion drawn from the argument.
The correct answer is (A).
28 Mar 2026, 21:08
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I approached this as Sufficient Conditions-
IF the temp is limited to 350°C then implies it would be lesser fires
This is as is stated in A where the order is diff but means the same
option E is too strong, argument doesn't say what happens at 700°C and beyond
IF the temp is limited to 350°C then implies it would be lesser fires
This is as is stated in A where the order is diff but means the same
option E is too strong, argument doesn't say what happens at 700°C and beyond
