5-Day Free Trial
5-day free, full-access trial TTP
Available with Beat the GMAT members only code
MORE DETAILS
Veritas Session - Peat Harvesting
-
[email protected]
- Legendary Member
- Posts: 934
- Joined: Tue Nov 09, 2010 5:16 am
- Location: AAMCHI MUMBAI LOCAL
- Thanked: 63 times
- Followed by:14 members
Peat here-compared to what happnd in Ireland
same result here- means- no water contamination?
Before going to ans, I was thinking:
1. If same here, it will strengthen
2. if any other benefit like water preservation due to harverst,
it will double strengthen.
Now, let us see ans choices:
A. good but 'certain'..pass it
B. equal -- Strengthen..
C. 'other' not discussed.pass it
D. hypothesis-- pass it
E. out of discussion..pass it.
So ans B?
same result here- means- no water contamination?
Before going to ans, I was thinking:
1. If same here, it will strengthen
2. if any other benefit like water preservation due to harverst,
it will double strengthen.
Now, let us see ans choices:
A. good but 'certain'..pass it
B. equal -- Strengthen..
C. 'other' not discussed.pass it
D. hypothesis-- pass it
E. out of discussion..pass it.
So ans B?
-
amit2k9
- Master | Next Rank: 500 Posts
- Posts: 461
- Joined: Tue May 10, 2011 9:09 am
- Location: pune
- Thanked: 36 times
- Followed by:3 members
except B nothing really fits in.
Co relation has been used in the argument here.
Co relation has been used in the argument here.
For Understanding Sustainability,Green Businesses and Social Entrepreneurship visit -https://aamthoughts.blocked/
(Featured Best Green Site Worldwide-https://bloggers.com/green/popular/page2)
(Featured Best Green Site Worldwide-https://bloggers.com/green/popular/page2)
-
Warlock007
- Senior | Next Rank: 100 Posts
- Posts: 41
- Joined: Sat Jan 08, 2011 7:34 am
- Thanked: 2 times
- Followed by:1 members
Peat, also known as sea coal because it was used on ships and brown coal for its appearance, is the lowest grade of coal. The higher grades are lignite, bituminous, and anthracite.
Flora and fauna refer to plants and animals, respectively. The words originate from Flora, the Roman goddess of plants and fertility, and from Faun, the Roman shepherd god whose Greek equivalent was Pan. Thinks flora = flowers and fauna = fawn (a young deer).
Now you know
Flora and fauna refer to plants and animals, respectively. The words originate from Flora, the Roman goddess of plants and fertility, and from Faun, the Roman shepherd god whose Greek equivalent was Pan. Thinks flora = flowers and fauna = fawn (a young deer).
Now you know
If you found one of my answers useful, hit the shiny Thanks button! : )
-
olegpoi
- Senior | Next Rank: 100 Posts
- Posts: 31
- Joined: Thu Aug 12, 2010 12:40 am
- Thanked: 1 times
- Followed by:1 members
One of the assumptions could be similarity or equality of the environment between Ireland and compared country.
A - neutral - not clear what kind of changes
B - seems to be the right linking assumption
C - introduces another factor affecting the environment; does not help in making the argument sound strong
D - neutral premise telling about quantity factor. but it seems it does not help in making argument solid
E - fuel strays fsr away from the content
IMO B should be the right one...
A - neutral - not clear what kind of changes
B - seems to be the right linking assumption
C - introduces another factor affecting the environment; does not help in making the argument sound strong
D - neutral premise telling about quantity factor. but it seems it does not help in making argument solid
E - fuel strays fsr away from the content
IMO B should be the right one...
-
gunjan1208
- Master | Next Rank: 500 Posts
- Posts: 416
- Joined: Thu Jul 28, 2011 12:48 am
- Thanked: 28 times
- Followed by:6 members
The answer is B.
Brain, I am impressed the way you explained it. This is what makes this forum worth joining.
Well, I agree to the fact that we can replace it with X. In addition i would mention that while we actually are giving GMAT and are stuck on such issues, following few techniques might work:
- Replace the word with X or Y or any other Variable
- try to visualize....Peat is something which might harm ecology....opium or alike? This would make us feel that there is something the opinion is negative about.....In fact, it is easier.....It works for me better than variable....However, this has its own pitfall of bringing outside knowledge....(Actually you might think about opium:))
Just wanted to share what works for me.
Regards
Brain, I am impressed the way you explained it. This is what makes this forum worth joining.
Well, I agree to the fact that we can replace it with X. In addition i would mention that while we actually are giving GMAT and are stuck on such issues, following few techniques might work:
- Replace the word with X or Y or any other Variable
- try to visualize....Peat is something which might harm ecology....opium or alike? This would make us feel that there is something the opinion is negative about.....In fact, it is easier.....It works for me better than variable....However, this has its own pitfall of bringing outside knowledge....(Actually you might think about opium:))
Just wanted to share what works for me.
Regards
-
immaculatesahai
- Senior | Next Rank: 100 Posts
- Posts: 90
- Joined: Thu Nov 05, 2009 9:14 am
- Thanked: 5 times
- Followed by:3 members
-
tuanquang269
- Master | Next Rank: 500 Posts
- Posts: 296
- Joined: Sun May 29, 2011 5:10 am
- Location: Vietnam
- Thanked: 10 times
- Followed by:5 members
Nice technique of replacing variable.Brian@VeritasPrep wrote:Hey guys,
Nice job here - the official answer is, indeed, B. Choice B links the peat harvesting processes in Ireland to those "in this country" by demonstrating that the environments are similar, so it strengthens the argument (B would work as a good assumption answer, too, as we really need to link the Ireland premise more to the conclusion about this country).
Great point on the fact that the GMAT loves to use technical language to make you feel more confused than you need to be. Whenever I'm confused on technical language - and even as a native English speaker that happens to me a fair amount - I'll just replace it with variables like X and Y. That way, the argument is essentially:
Opponents of harvesting X say that it will alter the ecological balance. But in Ireland, they've harvested X for centuries without any problems. Therefore, we can safely proceed with harvesting X.
It doesn't really matter what "X" is (peat, corn, whatever) - the real issue is whether the logic makes sense.
I'm a big fan of "pay attention to the words you know to be important and don't worry about those you don't know at all". You know that words like "therefore", "however", etc. are always important, so look carefully for those, and fill in details with variables as needed.
I agree with choice B.
-
NehaShethia
- Newbie | Next Rank: 10 Posts
- Posts: 7
- Joined: Sun Oct 02, 2011 12:13 am
-
shekhar.kataria
- Master | Next Rank: 500 Posts
- Posts: 268
- Joined: Mon Mar 15, 2010 12:10 am
- Thanked: 13 times
I agree with B as the Answer of this CR.wayofjungle wrote:Did you catch that excellent pronoun error in the first sentence?
"Opponents of peat harvesting in this country argue that it would alter the ecological balance of our peat-rich wetlands and that"
In this sentence, 'it' is actually referring to the country arguing, not the opponents.
Sentence corrections aside, 'B' is definitely the best answer as it clears the analogy assumption that the US is comparable to Ireland.
However the sentence you quoted is true in terms of pronoun reference. IT here is referring to peat harvesting. Neither Country not opponents would alter the ecological balance.
Correct me if i m Wrong.
Restlessness and discontent are the first necessities of progress.--Thomas A. Edison
If you find this post helpful, let me know by clicking thanks above
If you find this post helpful, let me know by clicking thanks above
