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While the ivory trade has been banned in most developed nations, in newly-developed countries ivory is prized as a signal of wealth. In particular, there is great demand for complete elephant tusks - items that have spawned a counterfeit industry in which replicas of complete tusks are mass-produced and sold as real ivory. Buyers should beware, however, of tusks that have no imperfections as these are almost certainly counterfeits.
Which of the following most strengthens the argument above?
A. Many ivory purchasers are aware of the counterfeit market and are as happy with fake ivory as they would be with real ivory.
B. Some governments in developing economies have encouraged the counterfeit ivory market as a way to satisfy demand without harming animals to increase the supply.
C. Elephants regularly use their tusks to scrape bark from trees, a process that leads to the frequent chipping and breaking of tusks.
D. Counterfeit ivory is often damaged during shipping due to the fragile material necessary to make the product cost-effective.
E. The process of counterfeiting ivory has become so sophisticated that it is difficult for most people to tell the difference between authentic and counterfeit tusks.
Which of the following most strengthens the argument above?
A. Many ivory purchasers are aware of the counterfeit market and are as happy with fake ivory as they would be with real ivory.
B. Some governments in developing economies have encouraged the counterfeit ivory market as a way to satisfy demand without harming animals to increase the supply.
C. Elephants regularly use their tusks to scrape bark from trees, a process that leads to the frequent chipping and breaking of tusks.
D. Counterfeit ivory is often damaged during shipping due to the fragile material necessary to make the product cost-effective.
E. The process of counterfeiting ivory has become so sophisticated that it is difficult for most people to tell the difference between authentic and counterfeit tusks.
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02 Oct 2024, 09:22
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1. The text gives an argument that: "Buyers should beware, however, of tusks that have no imperfections as these are almost certainly counterfeits". Now we need a statement that most strengthens the argument.
2. Many ivory purchasers are aware of the counterfeit market and are as happy with fake ivory as they would be with real ivory. The text assumes that buyers should beware of counterfeits and this would weaken that statement. So, this statement doesn't work.
3. Some governments in developing economies have encouraged the counterfeit ivory market as a way to satisfy demand without harming animals to increase the supply. This is irrelevant to the argument in the text. So, this statement doesn't work.
4. Elephants regularly use their tusks to scrape bark from trees, a process that leads to the frequent chipping and breaking of tusks. Here, we are given an explanation why tusks with imperfections are most likely real - opposite from counterfeits. So, this statement does strengthen the argument.
5. Counterfeit ivory is often damaged during shipping due to the fragile material necessary to make the product cost-effective. This would weaken the argument as counterfeit ivory can also have imperfections similar to real ivory. So, this statement doesn't work.
6. The process of counterfeiting ivory has become so sophisticated that it is difficult for most people to tell the difference between authentic and counterfeit tusks. The statement doesn't necessarily weaken the argument, however, it also doesn't strengthen it. So, this statement doesn't work.
2. Many ivory purchasers are aware of the counterfeit market and are as happy with fake ivory as they would be with real ivory. The text assumes that buyers should beware of counterfeits and this would weaken that statement. So, this statement doesn't work.
3. Some governments in developing economies have encouraged the counterfeit ivory market as a way to satisfy demand without harming animals to increase the supply. This is irrelevant to the argument in the text. So, this statement doesn't work.
4. Elephants regularly use their tusks to scrape bark from trees, a process that leads to the frequent chipping and breaking of tusks. Here, we are given an explanation why tusks with imperfections are most likely real - opposite from counterfeits. So, this statement does strengthen the argument.
5. Counterfeit ivory is often damaged during shipping due to the fragile material necessary to make the product cost-effective. This would weaken the argument as counterfeit ivory can also have imperfections similar to real ivory. So, this statement doesn't work.
6. The process of counterfeiting ivory has become so sophisticated that it is difficult for most people to tell the difference between authentic and counterfeit tusks. The statement doesn't necessarily weaken the argument, however, it also doesn't strengthen it. So, this statement doesn't work.
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While the ivory trade has been banned in most developed nations, in newly-developed countries ivory is prized as a signal of wealth. In particular, there is great demand for complete elephant tusks - items that have spawned a counterfeit industry in which replicas of complete tusks are mass-produced and sold as real ivory. Buyers should beware, however, of tusks that have no imperfections as these are almost certainly counterfeits.
Presumption: Complete elephant tusks have a great demand in newly-developed countries. Counterfeit industry sold replicas of complete tusks that are mass-produced, however, no imperfections as these are almost certainly counterfeits.
Now, consider option, C. Elephants regularly use their tusks to scrape bark from trees, a process that leads to the frequent chipping and breaking of tusks. This statement completes the gap that chipped and broken tusks are rearranged in a way that replicates the complete tusks.
Answer: C.
Presumption: Complete elephant tusks have a great demand in newly-developed countries. Counterfeit industry sold replicas of complete tusks that are mass-produced, however, no imperfections as these are almost certainly counterfeits.
Now, consider option, C. Elephants regularly use their tusks to scrape bark from trees, a process that leads to the frequent chipping and breaking of tusks. This statement completes the gap that chipped and broken tusks are rearranged in a way that replicates the complete tusks.
Answer: C.
