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Landfills, which store much of this country's garbage, still face significant lead-pollution risks. Discarded products such as old electronics are supposed to be tested for lead content. Objects with a high lead content are supposed to be treated as hazardous waste and discarded in locations other than landfills. However, one of the most common tests used to detect lead in discarded products frequently misses high lead concentrations.
Which of the following best describes the role of the bolded statement in the above passage?

A. It is the conclusion of an argument.
B. It is an objection to the argument's conclusion.
C. It is a statement that qualifies the evidence provided.
D. It is a fact in support of an argument.
E. It is an explanation that clarifies the argument's conclusion



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i will go with A
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Landfills, which store much of this country's garbage, still face significant lead-pollution risks. Discarded products such as old electronics are supposed to be tested for lead content. Objects with a high lead content are supposed to be treated as hazardous waste and discarded in locations other than landfills. However, one of the most common tests used to detect lead in discarded products frequently misses high lead concentrations.
Which of the following best describes the role of the bolded statement in the above passage?

A. It is the conclusion of an argument.
B. It is an objection to the argument's conclusion.
C. It is a statement that qualifies the evidence provided.
D. It is a fact in support of an argument.
E. It is an explanation that clarifies the argument's conclusion
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I think this is not an argument because, for me, it has not any conclusion. So A, B, E and even D out

C remains!
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Clue: OA is neither A nor C. :)
I will post OA after some more discussion.
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well if it aint A or C..then only E stands..its a neutral statement..
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OA is not E. :)
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Landfills, which store much of this country's garbage, still face significant lead-pollution risks. Discarded products such as old electronics are supposed to be tested for lead content. Objects with a high lead content are supposed to be treated as hazardous waste and discarded in locations other than landfills. However, one of the most common tests used to detect lead in discarded products frequently misses high lead concentrations.
Which of the following best describes the role of the bolded statement in the above passage?

A. It is the conclusion of an argument.
B. It is an objection to the argument's conclusion.
C. It is a statement that qualifies the evidence provided.
D. It is a fact in support of an argument.
E. It is an explanation that clarifies the argument's conclusion
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Guys this is clearly D.

Landfills... still face significant lead-pollution risks.

However, one of the most common tests used to detect lead in discarded products frequently misses high lead concentrations.
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Its B,

The most important word here is "However".
Test misses high lead concentration frequesntly implies that the test indicates low lead concentration most of the time. Clearly does not support the argument.
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OA is D . Thanks :)



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