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.
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To determine which of the options is likely to be true if the argument about rising prices is true, we need to evaluate each option individually and see if it aligns with the given scenario.
A) The sturgeon population in the region has decreased significantly in the last decade.
This option doesn't directly address the impact of rising prices. It focuses on the population decline of the sturgeon rather than the prices of goods and produce. Therefore, option A is not likely to be true.
B) All other means of transporting goods and produce in the region are costlier than shipping.
If shipping on the large rivers is restricted, it implies that there are alternative means of transportation available. If these alternative means are costlier than shipping, it would support the argument that prices for goods and produce will rise. Therefore, option B is likely to be true.
C) Over the years several large cities have developed along the region’s large rivers.
The development of large cities along the rivers doesn't directly address the impact of rising prices. While it may provide some context to the situation, it doesn't contribute to the argument that prices for goods and produce will rise. Therefore, option C is not likely to be true.
D) Consumer demand for goods and produce is greater in this region than in other regions.
This option doesn't directly address the impact of rising prices. It focuses on the consumer demand in the region compared to other regions, which is not necessarily relevant to the argument about rising prices. Therefore, option D is not likely to be true.
Based on the evaluation, option B) All other means of transporting goods and produce in the region are costlier than shipping is likely to be true if the argument about rising prices is true.