More and more companies have begun to consume less energy by making themselves more efficient. Over time, these efforts could place the United States at the forefront of an emerging global market for cleaner technologies. Such efforts are also essential to tackling the two big energy-related issues of the age: global warming and the dependence on precarious supplies of oil. The federal government should encourage these efforts by providing the necessary incentives, whether as loans, direct grants or targeted tax breaks.
Which of the following, if true, provides the most effective support for the argument?
A: On the average, Canadian companies are more energy efficient than those in the United States.
B: Experts believe that energy efficiency could lower the energy use of the United States to the level of 1995.
C: In the past, government incentives have made advances in energy conservation feasible, especially in the auto industry.
D: The dependence on foreign oil is a greater problem in the present than global warming.
E: The market for cleaner technologies is currently relatively small because of the infrastructure requirements.
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hey_thr67 wrote:
Argument: The federal government (of USA) should encourage these efforts (using Green technologies) by providing the necessary incentives.
Which of the following, if true, provides the most effective support for the argument?
A: On the average, Canadian companies are more energy efficient than those in the United States. -> Comparing Canadian companies with US companies is irrelevant to the argument
B: Experts believe that energy efficiency could lower the energy use of the United States to the level of 1995. --> The energy usage level of 1995 may be lower than that of today, but still may not be low enough to tackle the two big problem mentioned in the stimulus. Insufficient info. Eliminate
C: In the past, government incentives have made advances in energy conservation feasible, especially in the auto industry. --> This directly supports the argument about giving incentive to companies to conserve energy. It has worked in the past. Chances are that it would work this time also. Keep it.
D: The dependence on foreign oil is a greater problem in the present than global warming. --> It doesn't matter to the argument which problem is bigger. Both are still problems. It doesn't affect the argument. Eliminate
E: The market for cleaner technologies is currently relatively small because of the infrastructure requirements. --> It's not clear if the market is small because of the lack of incentives. Eliminate
C seems the best potion to me.
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Yes I have checked it once. The correct OA is C. No need to verify for that.
C is the only option that strengthens the argument. IF I say that X causes Y, and in the options I say or give that in the past this thing has happened, then I am strengthening the argument.
That is what it is....
C is the only option that strengthens the argument. IF I say that X causes Y, and in the options I say or give that in the past this thing has happened, then I am strengthening the argument.
That is what it is....
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Hi duongthang,
Premise:
Companies started to consume less energy -> more efficient-> America emerging global market
This would overcome the issues like global warming and the dependence on precarious supplies of oil
Conclusion: The federal government should encourage these efforts by providing the necessary incentives, whether as loans, direct grants or targeted tax breaks.
Now you need to find answer which supports the argument.
We have to show link between incentives and efficiency-> Which is answer C
B is strong contender: but not mentioned link between incentives and efficiency anywhere.
So C is the answer.
Premise:
Companies started to consume less energy -> more efficient-> America emerging global market
This would overcome the issues like global warming and the dependence on precarious supplies of oil
Conclusion: The federal government should encourage these efforts by providing the necessary incentives, whether as loans, direct grants or targeted tax breaks.
Now you need to find answer which supports the argument.
We have to show link between incentives and efficiency-> Which is answer C
B is strong contender: but not mentioned link between incentives and efficiency anywhere.
So C is the answer.