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.
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.
What following?
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.
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
The answer I chose is "B"
I chose "B" as my answer to this question. Hope I'm right!!
Right! :-)
Thank you.
To determine the answer to this question, we need to consider the scenario presented and identify the logical connections between the different statements.
The argument states that if ships are not allowed to travel on the large rivers due to the sturgeon being placed on the endangered species list, prices for goods and produce in the region would rise, and some businesses might be forced to close. We are looking for an option that is likely to be true, given this argument.
Let's evaluate each answer choice:
A) The sturgeon population in the region has decreased significantly in the last decade.
This option seems to be a plausible cause for placing the sturgeon on the endangered species list. However, it doesn't directly support or relate to the argument about rising prices and businesses closing. Therefore, this option is not likely to be true based solely on the argument.
B) All other means of transporting goods and produce in the region are costlier than shipping.
This option directly addresses the argument about rising prices. If shipping is restricted, and there are no other cost-effective means of transporting goods and produce in the region, then it is likely that prices would rise because businesses would have to incur higher transportation costs. Thus, this option is likely to be true based on the argument.
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 have a direct connection to the argument about rising prices and businesses closing. While it may have other impacts, it does not support the argument's conclusion. Therefore, this option is not likely to be true based on the argument.
D) Consumer demand for goods and produce is greater in this region than in other regions.
The argument doesn't provide any information about consumer demand. While it is possible that higher demand could drive prices up, without any supporting evidence or connection to the argument, we cannot conclude that this option is likely to be true.
Therefore, the most likely option to be true, given the argument about rising prices, is B) All other means of transporting goods and produce in the region are costlier than shipping.