Princeton Review
Few businesses will voluntarily implement environmental protection measures that benefit the public if those measures reduce profitability. Even though such measures may cost less to implement than the total value of their benefits to society, the company making the decision bears all of the cost and receives little, if any, of the benefit. For example, XYZ Corporation has for the last 10 years refused to install smokestack filters to reduce the air pollution emitted by its factory, claiming that the cost would be prohibitive. Therefore, if such measures are to be implemented to protect the environment, they must be initiated by government regulation or intervention.
The bolded portions of the argument above perform which of the following functions?
A. The first phrase states the conclusion, and the second provides evidence, the truth of which supports the validity of the conclusion.
B. The first phrase states a premise supporting the conclusion, and the second provides evidence, the falsity of which would disprove the first phrase.
C. The first phrase describes a general principle, and the second provides evidence countering that principle.
D. The first phrase states a claim supporting the conclusion, but for which no evidence is given, and the second describes an example supporting the conclusion.
E. The first phrase states a generalization supporting the conclusion, and the second cites an example supporting that generalization.
Few businesses will
This topic has expert replies
-
- Legendary Member
- Posts: 1112
- Joined: Sat Feb 26, 2011 11:16 am
- Thanked: 77 times
- Followed by:49 members
Last edited by atulmangal on Fri Jun 03, 2011 11:05 am, edited 1 time in total.
- cans
- Legendary Member
- Posts: 1309
- Joined: Mon Apr 04, 2011 5:34 am
- Location: India
- Thanked: 310 times
- Followed by:123 members
- GMAT Score:750
Hey you forgot to bold the lines..
If my post helped you- let me know by pushing the thanks button
Contact me about long distance tutoring!
[email protected]
Cans!!
Contact me about long distance tutoring!
[email protected]
Cans!!
-
- Legendary Member
- Posts: 1112
- Joined: Sat Feb 26, 2011 11:16 am
- Thanked: 77 times
- Followed by:49 members
- Ozlemg
- Master | Next Rank: 500 Posts
- Posts: 407
- Joined: Tue Jan 25, 2011 9:19 am
- Thanked: 25 times
- Followed by:7 members
I am btw B and D
IMO D
I easily eliminate A.
For C, D, first parts seem correct but second parts are wrong.
For B, first part is a claim more than a premise.
IMO D
I easily eliminate A.
For C, D, first parts seem correct but second parts are wrong.
For B, first part is a claim more than a premise.
The more you suffer before the test, the less you will do so in the test!
-
- Master | Next Rank: 500 Posts
- Posts: 112
- Joined: Sun Nov 08, 2009 9:39 pm
- Location: Delhi
- Thanked: 2 times
between [spoiler]B, D & E[/spoiler] IMO E
all the choices talk about first stmt supporting conclusion. B says if 2nd stmt is not there ist would be refuted. 2nd is a example not the only reason B could be true. in D it says there is no ex of the 1st stmt. In E indeed 2nd acts as an evidence for 1st. Hence E
all the choices talk about first stmt supporting conclusion. B says if 2nd stmt is not there ist would be refuted. 2nd is a example not the only reason B could be true. in D it says there is no ex of the 1st stmt. In E indeed 2nd acts as an evidence for 1st. Hence E
- cans
- Legendary Member
- Posts: 1309
- Joined: Mon Apr 04, 2011 5:34 am
- Location: India
- Thanked: 310 times
- Followed by:123 members
- GMAT Score:750
IMO B
If my post helped you- let me know by pushing the thanks button
Contact me about long distance tutoring!
[email protected]
Cans!!
Contact me about long distance tutoring!
[email protected]
Cans!!
#1 : Bold stat 1 and #2 : Bold stat 2atulmangal wrote:Princeton Review
Few businesses will voluntarily implement environmental protection measures that benefit the public if those measures reduce profitability. Even though such measures may cost less to implement than the total value of their benefits to society, the company making the decision bears all of the cost and receives little, if any, of the benefit. For example, XYZ Corporation has for the last 10 years refused to install smokestack filters to reduce the air pollution emitted by its factory, claiming that the cost would be prohibitive. Therefore, if such measures are to be implemented to protect the environment, they must be initiated by government regulation or intervention.
The bolded portions of the argument above perform which of the following functions?
A. The first phrase states the conclusion, and the second provides evidence, the truth of which supports the validity of the conclusion.
B. The first phrase states a premise supporting the conclusion, and the second provides evidence, the falsity of which would disprove the first phrase.
C. The first phrase describes a general principle, and the second provides evidence countering that principle.
D. The first phrase states a claim supporting the conclusion, but for which no evidence is given, and the second describes an example supporting the conclusion.
E. The first phrase states a generalization supporting the conclusion, and the second cites an example supporting that generalization.
Between B, D & E
Rejected B - the second half of the option states #2 is evidence..I feel it's an example
Rejected E- #1 is not a generalization
IMO D
-
- Legendary Member
- Posts: 1112
- Joined: Sat Feb 26, 2011 11:16 am
- Thanked: 77 times
- Followed by:49 members
Hey Guys, Surprise...OA is E
Reasoning given for Op E is:
The first phrase is a general principle that supports the conclusion that government intervention is necessary to get businesses to implement environmental protection measures. The second phrase is an example of what the first phrase describes (businesses won't do it on their own). The correct answer is E
Reasoning given for Op E is:
The first phrase is a general principle that supports the conclusion that government intervention is necessary to get businesses to implement environmental protection measures. The second phrase is an example of what the first phrase describes (businesses won't do it on their own). The correct answer is E
- vikram4689
- Legendary Member
- Posts: 1325
- Joined: Sun Nov 01, 2009 6:24 am
- Thanked: 105 times
- Followed by:14 members
I picked E and was confused as i was scrolling down to see so many varied responses,which is something that is not seen often.
A-1st is NOT conclusion
B-Falsity of 2nd wont disprove 1st
C-2nd does not counteract 1st
D-Evidence is given
E-Correct
Nice Question
A-1st is NOT conclusion
B-Falsity of 2nd wont disprove 1st
C-2nd does not counteract 1st
D-Evidence is given
E-Correct
Nice Question
Premise: If you like my post
Conclusion : Press the Thanks Button
Conclusion : Press the Thanks Button
- aftableo2006
- Senior | Next Rank: 100 Posts
- Posts: 99
- Joined: Sat Oct 16, 2010 1:55 pm
- Thanked: 1 times