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Tue Mar 20, 2012 2:08 pm
Let's see if I can break down the question stem 
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The argument states that many claim dumping nuclear waste does not threaten those living nearby. The argument, however, believes that dumping nuclear waste must pose some threat, otherwise there would not be a policy of dumping only in sparsely populated areas.
To weaken this argument we should look for some other reason as to why the policy dictates that nuclear dumping should only happen in sparsely populated areas.
C. Dumping of nuclear waste poses fewer economic and bureaucratic problems in sparsely populated than in densely populated areas.
This is the answer because it gives us a reason why dumping happens in sparsely populated areas: its cheaper (economic) and easier to do so (fewer bureaucratic problems).
(A) and (B) both mention an accident. However, many claim that nuclear dumping poses no threat, so they do not take into consideration what would happen in the event of an accident.
(E) is incorrect because it is consistent with the argument: there must be something harmful about nuclear dumps so it is best they are in sparsely populated areas.
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The argument states that many claim dumping nuclear waste does not threaten those living nearby. The argument, however, believes that dumping nuclear waste must pose some threat, otherwise there would not be a policy of dumping only in sparsely populated areas.
To weaken this argument we should look for some other reason as to why the policy dictates that nuclear dumping should only happen in sparsely populated areas.
C. Dumping of nuclear waste poses fewer economic and bureaucratic problems in sparsely populated than in densely populated areas.
This is the answer because it gives us a reason why dumping happens in sparsely populated areas: its cheaper (economic) and easier to do so (fewer bureaucratic problems).
(A) and (B) both mention an accident. However, many claim that nuclear dumping poses no threat, so they do not take into consideration what would happen in the event of an accident.
(E) is incorrect because it is consistent with the argument: there must be something harmful about nuclear dumps so it is best they are in sparsely populated areas.
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Tue Mar 20, 2012 9:20 pm
chris@magoosh wrote:
Thanks Chris for your clear explanation on (A), (B) and (E), especially the restated arguement.
Let's see if I can break down the question stem .
The argument states that many claim dumping nuclear waste does not threaten those living nearby. The argument, however, believes that dumping nuclear waste must pose some threat, otherwise there would not be a policy of dumping only in sparsely populated areas.
To weaken this argument we should look for some other reason as to why the policy dictates that nuclear dumping should only happen in sparsely populated areas.
C. Dumping of nuclear waste poses fewer economic and bureaucratic problems in sparsely populated than in densely populated areas.
This is the answer because it gives us a reason why dumping happens in sparsely populated areas: its cheaper (economic) and easier to do so (fewer bureaucratic problems).
(A) and (B) both mention an accident. However, many claim that nuclear dumping poses no threat, so they do not take into consideration what would happen in the event of an accident.
(E) is incorrect because it is consistent with the argument: there must be something harmful about nuclear dumps so it is best they are in sparsely populated areas.
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The argument states that many claim dumping nuclear waste does not threaten those living nearby. The argument, however, believes that dumping nuclear waste must pose some threat, otherwise there would not be a policy of dumping only in sparsely populated areas.
To weaken this argument we should look for some other reason as to why the policy dictates that nuclear dumping should only happen in sparsely populated areas.
C. Dumping of nuclear waste poses fewer economic and bureaucratic problems in sparsely populated than in densely populated areas.
This is the answer because it gives us a reason why dumping happens in sparsely populated areas: its cheaper (economic) and easier to do so (fewer bureaucratic problems).
(A) and (B) both mention an accident. However, many claim that nuclear dumping poses no threat, so they do not take into consideration what would happen in the event of an accident.
(E) is incorrect because it is consistent with the argument: there must be something harmful about nuclear dumps so it is best they are in sparsely populated areas.
Could you please share how you could get the arguement in such a concise way ?
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