AgreementDiff: Hard
Logic Breakdown
Passage Summary: Kim thinks more people means we'll destroy nature to grow food, while Hampton believes better farming technology will let us feed everyone using the land we already have.
Reasoning: Kim argues that population growth increases food demand and threatens land; Hampton argues that technology will allow us to feed a massive future population without using more land.
Analysis: When looking for a point of agreement in a dialogue, we need to find a premise that both speakers treat as a given. Kim explicitly mentions the growing world population and the resulting demand for food. Hampton responds by discussing how to feed the predicted 10 billion people in 2050. While they disagree on the environmental impact, they both clearly accept that the global population is increasing and will require a significant food supply. Look for an answer that reflects this shared assumption about future food needs.
Reasoning: Kim argues that population growth increases food demand and threatens land; Hampton argues that technology will allow us to feed a massive future population without using more land.
Analysis: When looking for a point of agreement in a dialogue, we need to find a premise that both speakers treat as a given. Kim explicitly mentions the growing world population and the resulting demand for food. Hampton responds by discussing how to feed the predicted 10 billion people in 2050. While they disagree on the environmental impact, they both clearly accept that the global population is increasing and will require a significant food supply. Look for an answer that reflects this shared assumption about future food needs.
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Unlock Full Passage26.Kim's and Hampton's statements most strongly support the claim that both of them would agree with which one of the following?
Correct Answer
B
Both would endorse research that increases yields on the same or less land. It addresses Kim’s concern about resource pressure and is precisely Hampton’s proposed solution—technology to feed more people without expanding agricultural land.
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