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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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"
To determine which option is likely to be true if rising prices are a consequence of ship travel restrictions, we need to analyze the information provided in the argument.
The argument states that if ships are not allowed to travel on the large rivers, which serve as breeding grounds for sturgeon, prices for goods and produce in the region would rise, and some businesses might even be forced to close.
To address the question, we need to identify an option that supports or is consistent with the argument's claim about rising prices.
Option A) The sturgeon population in the region has decreased significantly in the last decade.
This option does not directly support the argument about rising prices. While sturgeon population decline may be related to the potential endangered species listing, it does not necessarily imply rising prices for goods and produce.
Option B) All other means of transporting goods and produce in the region are costlier than shipping.
If all other means of transportation in the region are costlier than shipping, it would mean there are no feasible alternatives to compensate for restricted ship travel. This aligns with the argument's claim that prices for goods and produce would rise.
Option C) Over the years several large cities have developed along the region’s large rivers.
The information about large cities developing along the region's large rivers does not directly support the claim about rising prices. It may indirectly contribute to increased demand for goods and produce, but this factor is not specifically addressed in the argument.
Option D) Consumer demand for goods and produce is greater in this region than in other regions.
This option does not directly support the claim about rising prices. While higher consumer demand might be a factor contributing to potential price increases, it does not guarantee rising prices on its own.
Based on the analysis, option B) All other means of transporting goods and produce in the region are costlier than shipping is most likely to be true, as it aligns with the argument's claim that ship travel restrictions would result in rising prices for goods and produce in the region.