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Logic Breakdown
Passage Summary: Crops that need bees to grow do better when they are near forests because that's where the bees live, and bees don't like to commute very far for their work.
Conclusion: Planting crops near woodlands improves the health of crops that require pollination.
Reasoning: Bees are the primary pollinators and live in woodlands; they are observed visiting flowers near woodlands more frequently than those further away.
Analysis: The argument relies on the assumption that the bees are the specific reason for the improved crop health near the woods. To strengthen this, we need to rule out other 'forest benefits' like better soil, more shade, or less wind. If we can show that the benefit disappears when the bees are gone, or that the benefit is directly tied to the number of bee visits, the argument holds up. Look for an answer that solidifies the link between the bees' presence and the crops' success.
Conclusion: Planting crops near woodlands improves the health of crops that require pollination.
Reasoning: Bees are the primary pollinators and live in woodlands; they are observed visiting flowers near woodlands more frequently than those further away.
Analysis: The argument relies on the assumption that the bees are the specific reason for the improved crop health near the woods. To strengthen this, we need to rule out other 'forest benefits' like better soil, more shade, or less wind. If we can show that the benefit disappears when the bees are gone, or that the benefit is directly tied to the number of bee visits, the argument holds up. Look for an answer that solidifies the link between the bees' presence and the crops' success.
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Unlock Full Passage2.Which one of the following, if true, most strengthens the argument?
Correct Answer
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Stating that the likelihood of pollination increases with the number of visits from pollinators bridges the key gap: if being near woodlands increases bee visits, and more visits increase pollination, then being near woodlands promotes crop health for pollination-dependent crops.
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