Officials are considering placing the sturgeon on the endangered species list. If such an action is taken, ships, including those that carry goods and produce, will not be allowed to travel on the large rivers in our region that serve as breeding grounds for the fish. If ship travel were restricted in this way, critics argue, prices for goods and produce would rise in the region, and some businesses might even be forced to close.

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6) If the argument about rising prices is true, then which of the following is also likely to be true?
A) The sturgeon population in the region has decreased significantly in the last decade.
B) All other means of transporting goods and produce in the region are costlier than shipping.
C) Over the years several large cities have developed along the region’s large rivers.
D) Consumer demand for goods and produce is greater in this region than in other regions.

is it "C"

Nope. Please try again.

Why not and I was debating about C & D

The paragraph says nothing about cities along the rivers.

What part indicates that there's a greater consumer demand in the region?

I got it because the correct answer is B

How do you know it's B? Is this just another wild guess?

To determine the likely answer to this question, you need to examine the relationship between ship travel restrictions and the potential rise in prices for goods and produce in the region.

The argument states that if ship travel is restricted in the region's rivers, prices for goods and produce would rise. Based on this statement, we can try to find an answer choice that supports this argument.

Option A, which states that the sturgeon population in the region has decreased significantly in the last decade, does not provide direct support for the argument about rising prices for goods and produce. Therefore, it can be eliminated as a likely answer.

Option B, which suggests that all other means of transporting goods and produce in the region are costlier than shipping, could potentially support the argument. If there are no cost-effective alternative transportation methods, it is more likely that prices would rise if ship travel is restricted. Therefore, Option B could be a likely answer.

Option C, which mentions the development of several large cities along the region's rivers, does not directly address the argument about rising prices. While it may impact other factors, such as infrastructure and demand, it does not directly support the argument. Therefore, Option C is less likely to be the correct answer.

Option D, which suggests that consumer demand for goods and produce is greater in this region than in other regions, does not directly relate to the argument about rising prices either. While increased demand could be a contributing factor, it does not necessarily guarantee a rise in prices if ship travel is restricted. Therefore, Option D is also less likely to be the correct answer.

Based on this analysis, Option B (All other means of transporting goods and produce in the region are costlier than shipping) is the most likely answer choice that supports the argument about rising prices for goods and produce in the region if ship travel is restricted.