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PostTue Nov 03, 2009 4:48 pm
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United Energy recently invested in a series of large windmills which are able to produce renewable energy with minimal negative effect to the environment. The company has not drilled oil wells in the same area, even though greater revenues and profits could be generated from oil wells. Because any drilling would disrupt the native habitat of certain marine species in the area, some environmentalists assert that, by foregoing this drilling, United Energy has established that it places environmental impact over financial returns. However, United Energy may be acting in a manner consistent with its financial goals. Recent patterns of increasing annual hurricane activity have some experts questioning the long-term viability and profitability of oil wells in the area.

The two boldfaced portions play which of the following roles?


The first supports the conclusion of the argument; the second calls that conclusion into question.

The first states the conclusion of the argument; the second supports that conclusion.

The first supports the environmentalists’ conclusion; the second states that conclusion.

The first states the environmentalists’ conclusion; the second provides a consideration in support of that conclusion.

The first supports the conclusion of the argument; the second also supports the conclusion of the argument.


Weird question OA C Evil or Very Mad
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PostTue Nov 03, 2009 11:12 pm
Ans : C

The first part: Eventhough--- is a counter premise indicator

(at this point: B is out)

The second: is basically what the Environmentalists conclude...

(at this point D is out)
(A is out... no question is being asked in the second bold face)

Left with: C, E

E--> Is incorrect.. as both cant support a conclusion..can you find the conclusion they support???


C: 2nd is the environmentalists conclusion..and first is reinforcing their conclusion..by stating that the company placed Envi over $$...

hence C...

just one of the thought process...
any other inputs plz..
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