jaspreetsra wrote:Q123 CR
Museums that house Renaissance oil paintings typically store them in environments that are carefully kept within narrow margins of temperature and humidity to inhibit any deterioration. Laboratory tests have shown that the kind of oil paint used in these paintings actually adjusts to climate changes quite well. If, as some museum directors believe, paint is the most sensitive substance in these works, then by relaxing the standards for temperature and humidity control, museums can reduce energy costs without risking damage to these paintings. Museums would be rash to relax those standards, however, since the results of preliminary tests indicate that gesso, a compound routinely used by Renaissance artists to help paint adhere to the canvas, is unable to withstand significant variations in humidity.

In the argument above, the two portions in boldface play which of the following roles?
A. The first is an objection that has been raised against the position taken by the argument; the second is the position taken by the argument.
B. The first is the position taken by the argument; the second is the position that the argument calls into question.
C. The first is a judgment that has been offered in the support of the position that the argument calls into question; the second is the circumstance on which the judgement is, in part, based.
D. The first is a judgment that has been offered in the support of the position that the argument calls into question; the second is that position
E. The first is a claim that the argument calls into question; the second is the position taken by the argument.

GMATGuruNY wrote:When you post a BF CR, please indicate which portions of the text are in BOLDFACE.

jaspreetsra wrote:Q123 CR
Museums that house Renaissance oil paintings typically store them in environments that are carefully kept within narrow margins of temperature and humidity to inhibit any deterioration. Laboratory tests have shown that the kind of oil paint used in these paintings actually adjusts to climate changes quite well. If, as some museum directors believe, paint is the most sensitive substance in these works, then by relaxing the standards for temperature and humidity control, museums can reduce energy costs without risking damage to these paintings. Museums would be rash to relax those standards, however, since the results of preliminary tests indicate that gesso, a compound routinely used by Renaissance artists to help paint adhere to the canvas, is unable to withstand significant variations in humidity.

In the argument above, the two portions in boldface play which of the following roles?
A. The first is an objection that has been raised against the position taken by the argument; the second is the position taken by the argument.
B. The first is the position taken by the argument; the second is the position that the argument calls into question.
C. The first is a judgment that has been offered in the support of the position that the argument calls into question; the second is the circumstance on which the judgement is, in part, based.
D. The first is a judgment that has been offered in the support of the position that the argument calls into question; the second is that position
E. The first is a claim that the argument calls into question; the second is the position taken by the argument.

Many BF CRs involve OPPOSING CONCLUSIONS.
Here, SOME MUSEUM DIRECTORS come to a conclusion that THE PASSAGE opposes.

Conclusion of some museum directors:
By relaxing the standards for temperature and humidity control, museums can reduce energy costs without risking damage to these paintings.
Conclusion of the passage:Museums would be rash to relax those standards.
Thus, BF2 = the conclusion of THE OPPOSITION (some museum directors).

BF1: If, as some museum directors believe, paint is the most sensitive substance in these works.
Thus, BF1 = a PREMISE serving to support the CONCLUSION OF THE OPPOSITION (some museum directors).

Match the answer choices back to the BF portions.
The correct answer choice must indicate that BF1 is a PREMISE SERVING TO SUPPORT THE CONCLUSION OF THE OPPOSITION and that BF2 is the CONCLUSION OF THE OPPOSITION.

Answer choice D:
The first is a judgment that has been offered in the support of the position that the argument calls into question.
In other words, BF1 is a PREMISE SERVING TO SUPPORT THE CONCLUSION OF THE OPPOSITION.
The second is that position.
In other words, BF2 is the CONCLUSION OF THE OPPOSITION.

The correct answer is D.

Mo2men wrote:Hi Guru,

In assessing choice A:is the first part of choice correct? The first part is 'an objection that has been raised against the position taken by the argument. The argument says gesso is sensitive which opposes what the directors think. So first part should be correct?However the second part is not position taken by argument as it was taken by the directors.

Is my analysis right?

Thanks

GMATGuruNY wrote:BF1: If, as some museum directors believe, paint is the most sensitive substance in these works.
Thus, BF1 = a PREMISE serving to support the CONCLUSION OF THE OPPOSITION (some museum directors).

RBBmba@2014 wrote:

GMATGuruNY wrote:BF1: If, as some museum directors believe, paint is the most sensitive substance in these works.
Thus, BF1 = a PREMISE serving to support the CONCLUSION OF THE OPPOSITION (some museum directors).

Hi Mitch,
Couple of quick questions on this -

1. BF1 should be the BOLD part ONLY,I guess. But you've mentioned that the complete If-then statement is part of BF1. Can you please clarify this ?

2. How the BF1 can be termed as a "Judgment" ? It seems to be a PREMISE as you've pointed out above. Please shed light on this!

GMATGuruNY wrote:A premise is a statement used to support the conclusion.
Here, some museum directors BELIEVE that paint is the most sensitive substance in these works.
a belief = a judgment.

RBBmba@2014 wrote:

GMATGuruNY wrote:A premise is a statement used to support the conclusion.
Here, some museum directors BELIEVE that paint is the most sensitive substance in these works.
a belief = a judgment.

Hi Mitch,
Can you please shed some light on the terms such as "POSITION", "EXPLANATION" used in GMAT Bold Face CR ? What do they signify/imply IN GENERAL in a Bold Face CR ?