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Asbestos, an almost indestructible mineral once installed as building insulation, poses no health risk unless the asbestos is disturbed and asbestos fibers are released into the environment. Since removing asbestos from buildings disturbs it, thereby releasing asbestos fibers, the government should not require removal of all asbestos insulation.
Which one of the following, if true, most strengthens the argument?
(A) Asbestos poses far less risk to health than does smoking, drug and alcohol abuse, improper diet or lack of exercise.
(B) Asbestos can post a health threat to workers who remove it without wearing required protective gear.
(C) Some kinds of asbestos, when disturbed, pose greater health risks than do other kinds.
(D) Asbestos is inevitably disturbed by building renovations or building demolition.
(E) Much of the time, removed asbestos is buried in landfills and forgotten with no guarantee that it will not be disturbed again.
OA is E
Argument deconstructing:-
Since removing Asbestos ---> disturbs it ----> thereby releasing Asbestos fibers ---> posing health risk.
therefore, the Govt. should not require removal of all Asbestos insulation
So, some Asbestos can be removed. Why ? because there is no disturbance while removing, so no releasing of Asbestos fibers, and posing no health risk.
Same way some cannot be removed. Why ? because there is disturbance while removing, so releasing of Asbestos fibers, and posing health risk.
What C is wrong ? Is it because of "greater" ?
Please help me in understanding and eliminating C.
Thank you
Which one of the following, if true, most strengthens the argument?
(A) Asbestos poses far less risk to health than does smoking, drug and alcohol abuse, improper diet or lack of exercise.
(B) Asbestos can post a health threat to workers who remove it without wearing required protective gear.
(C) Some kinds of asbestos, when disturbed, pose greater health risks than do other kinds.
(D) Asbestos is inevitably disturbed by building renovations or building demolition.
(E) Much of the time, removed asbestos is buried in landfills and forgotten with no guarantee that it will not be disturbed again.
OA is E
Argument deconstructing:-
Since removing Asbestos ---> disturbs it ----> thereby releasing Asbestos fibers ---> posing health risk.
therefore, the Govt. should not require removal of all Asbestos insulation
So, some Asbestos can be removed. Why ? because there is no disturbance while removing, so no releasing of Asbestos fibers, and posing no health risk.
Same way some cannot be removed. Why ? because there is disturbance while removing, so releasing of Asbestos fibers, and posing health risk.
What C is wrong ? Is it because of "greater" ?
Please help me in understanding and eliminating C.
Thank you












