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Landlord: Lead-based paint is the cause of many respiratory infections for our tenants, ranging from persistent coughs to even the onset of emphysema and lung cancer. In addition to the suffering of our residents, the lead-based paint in our buildings exposes us to the threat of lawsuits, which could jeopardize the building entirely and has already forced us to divert property-improvement funds to pay for a legal retainer. Because of the threat that lead paint poses to our community, we should therefore treat each affected wall with a coat of sealant.
Which of the following, if true, would most strengthen the landlord’s argument?
(A) Exposure to lead-based paint is particularly harmful to infants, children, and the elderly, groups that make up a disproportionate percentage of the building’s tenants.
(B) Removing lead-based paint is a less costly option than is paying to litigate or settle tenant claims of negligence.
(C) Sealing lead-based paint prevents lead chips and dust from being released into the air and vents, where it is most easily breathed by tenants.
(D) Every unit in the building has at least one wall that has been painted with lead-based paint.
(E) Other nearby buildings that have removed lead paint from their walls have reported massive decreases in the incidence of respiratory problems among tenants.
Which of the following, if true, would most strengthen the landlord’s argument?
(A) Exposure to lead-based paint is particularly harmful to infants, children, and the elderly, groups that make up a disproportionate percentage of the building’s tenants.
(B) Removing lead-based paint is a less costly option than is paying to litigate or settle tenant claims of negligence.
(C) Sealing lead-based paint prevents lead chips and dust from being released into the air and vents, where it is most easily breathed by tenants.
(D) Every unit in the building has at least one wall that has been painted with lead-based paint.
(E) Other nearby buildings that have removed lead paint from their walls have reported massive decreases in the incidence of respiratory problems among tenants.
03 Jun 2026, 22:40
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lead based paint- cause to many respiratory infections.
on top of that, it also leads to legal lawsuits. due to that entire budget of buildings needs to divert for that.
conclusion= treat each affected wall with coat of sealant.
(A) Exposure to lead-based paint is particularly harmful to infants, children, and the elderly, groups that make up a disproportionate percentage of the building’s tenants.
this talks about particular group of people but passage talks about what the consequences could be for th4e building as w whole. this doesnt provide any solid reason for backing the conclusion. out.
(B) Removing lead-based paint is a less costly option than is paying to litigate or settle tenant claims of negligence.
its not about cost here. yes, keeping the lead based paint can make them psy heavy for legal lawsuits. but here thats not the core reasoning behind the conlcuison.
(C) Sealing lead-based paint prevents lead chips and dust from being released into the air and vents, where it is most easily breathed by tenants.
now the earlier claim is match on how that can be true. if lead is easily breathable and after sealing it, if i t prevents happening that then it make sense to believe in the conclusion. this provides the missing link. keep.
(D) Every unit in the building has at least one wall that has been painted with lead-based paint.
thats good to know. but it doesnt provide any reason to back the conclusion
(E) Other nearby buildings that have removed lead paint from their walls have reported massive decreases in the incidence of respiratory problems among tenants.
it could be so many reasons for that. and it might not replicate here. so out.
on top of that, it also leads to legal lawsuits. due to that entire budget of buildings needs to divert for that.
conclusion= treat each affected wall with coat of sealant.
(A) Exposure to lead-based paint is particularly harmful to infants, children, and the elderly, groups that make up a disproportionate percentage of the building’s tenants.
this talks about particular group of people but passage talks about what the consequences could be for th4e building as w whole. this doesnt provide any solid reason for backing the conclusion. out.
(B) Removing lead-based paint is a less costly option than is paying to litigate or settle tenant claims of negligence.
its not about cost here. yes, keeping the lead based paint can make them psy heavy for legal lawsuits. but here thats not the core reasoning behind the conlcuison.
(C) Sealing lead-based paint prevents lead chips and dust from being released into the air and vents, where it is most easily breathed by tenants.
now the earlier claim is match on how that can be true. if lead is easily breathable and after sealing it, if i t prevents happening that then it make sense to believe in the conclusion. this provides the missing link. keep.
(D) Every unit in the building has at least one wall that has been painted with lead-based paint.
thats good to know. but it doesnt provide any reason to back the conclusion
(E) Other nearby buildings that have removed lead paint from their walls have reported massive decreases in the incidence of respiratory problems among tenants.
it could be so many reasons for that. and it might not replicate here. so out.
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(A) Exposure to lead-based paint is particularly harmful to infants, children, and the elderly, groups that make up a disproportionate percentage of the building’s tenants.
This choice is incorrect because it only emphasizes how severe the problem is for this specific building. While it highlights the high stakes, it does absolutely nothing to prove that putting a coat of sealant on the walls is the correct or effective way to solve the issue.
(B) Removing lead-based paint is a less costly option than is paying to litigate or settle tenant claims of negligence.
Showing that removing the paint saves money doesn't help the landlord's argument for using a sealant
(C) Sealing lead-based paint prevents lead chips and dust from being released into the air and vents, where it is most easily breathed by tenants.
The landlord wants to stop respiratory infections and lawsuits by applying a coat of sealant. For this plan to make sense, the sealant must actually work. This choice proves that sealing the walls directly blocks the lead dust from getting into the air and vents where tenants breathe it in, showing that the landlord's proposed solution will successfully prevent the health problems.
CORRECT
(D) Every unit in the building has at least one wall that has been painted with lead-based paint.
This choice simply shows the scale of the problem by confirming that lead paint is present throughout the entire building. However, knowing that the problem is widespread still does not give us any evidence that a coat of sealant is an effective way to fix it.
(E) Other nearby buildings that have removed lead paint from their walls have reported massive decreases in the incidence of respiratory problems among tenants.
Success stories about buildings that completely removed the paint do not help prove that the landlord's cheaper, alternative plan of using a sealant will achieve the same positive results.
Ans C
This choice is incorrect because it only emphasizes how severe the problem is for this specific building. While it highlights the high stakes, it does absolutely nothing to prove that putting a coat of sealant on the walls is the correct or effective way to solve the issue.
(B) Removing lead-based paint is a less costly option than is paying to litigate or settle tenant claims of negligence.
Showing that removing the paint saves money doesn't help the landlord's argument for using a sealant
(C) Sealing lead-based paint prevents lead chips and dust from being released into the air and vents, where it is most easily breathed by tenants.
The landlord wants to stop respiratory infections and lawsuits by applying a coat of sealant. For this plan to make sense, the sealant must actually work. This choice proves that sealing the walls directly blocks the lead dust from getting into the air and vents where tenants breathe it in, showing that the landlord's proposed solution will successfully prevent the health problems.
CORRECT
(D) Every unit in the building has at least one wall that has been painted with lead-based paint.
This choice simply shows the scale of the problem by confirming that lead paint is present throughout the entire building. However, knowing that the problem is widespread still does not give us any evidence that a coat of sealant is an effective way to fix it.
(E) Other nearby buildings that have removed lead paint from their walls have reported massive decreases in the incidence of respiratory problems among tenants.
Success stories about buildings that completely removed the paint do not help prove that the landlord's cheaper, alternative plan of using a sealant will achieve the same positive results.
Ans C
