Although fresh oats and corn are the most nutritious foods for cattle, historically, cattle ranchers have minimized purchases of these grains in order to minimize costs due to spoilage. This year, however, fresh oats and corn have become the best-selling food for cattle -- a clear sign that cattle ranchers are putting nutrition ahead of concerns about costs due to spoilage.
Which of the following, if true, most seriously weakens the argument above?
1. No cattle ranchers have reported in surveys that they are attempting to purchase more nutritious fodder for their herds.
2. Because of agricultural innovations, fresh oats and corn spoil much less quickly than in previous years, while costs for such fodder have remained constant.
Confused between the above 2 options, the rest were clear eliminations.
OA - 2. Can someone please explain me why 1 is wrong. 1 clearly contradicts the reason provided in the stimulus - nutrition is the reason
Which of the following, if true, most seriously weakens the argument above?
1. No cattle ranchers have reported in surveys that they are attempting to purchase more nutritious fodder for their herds.
2. Because of agricultural innovations, fresh oats and corn spoil much less quickly than in previous years, while costs for such fodder have remained constant.
Confused between the above 2 options, the rest were clear eliminations.
OA - 2. Can someone please explain me why 1 is wrong. 1 clearly contradicts the reason provided in the stimulus - nutrition is the reason
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