ParadoxDiff: Easy
Logic Breakdown
Passage Summary: Even though fake grass is safer for players and costs less to keep up, the university committee wants to replace it with real grass.
Reasoning: Fact 1: Artificial turf results in fewer injuries than natural grass. Fact 2: Artificial turf is cheaper to maintain. Fact 3: The committee recommends switching to natural grass anyway.
Analysis: This paradox presents a choice that seems irrational based on the criteria of safety and cost. To resolve this discrepancy, we must find a factor that outweighs both the safety benefits and the financial savings of artificial turf. Perhaps natural grass offers a benefit the stimulus hasn't mentioned, such as environmental impact, player preference, or the severity (rather than frequency) of injuries. Look for an answer that introduces a new variable making the 'expensive and dangerous' option actually more desirable for the university.
Reasoning: Fact 1: Artificial turf results in fewer injuries than natural grass. Fact 2: Artificial turf is cheaper to maintain. Fact 3: The committee recommends switching to natural grass anyway.
Analysis: This paradox presents a choice that seems irrational based on the criteria of safety and cost. To resolve this discrepancy, we must find a factor that outweighs both the safety benefits and the financial savings of artificial turf. Perhaps natural grass offers a benefit the stimulus hasn't mentioned, such as environmental impact, player preference, or the severity (rather than frequency) of injuries. Look for an answer that introduces a new variable making the 'expensive and dangerous' option actually more desirable for the university.
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Unlock Full Passage6.Which one of the following, if true, most helps to resolve the apparent discrepancy in the committee's position?
Correct Answer
B
It shows that injuries on artificial turf tend to be more severe, taking longer to heal and costing more in therapy. This explains why, despite fewer injuries and lower maintenance, the committee could rationally prioritize reduced injury severity/cost by switching to grass.
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