WeakenDiff: Hard
Logic Breakdown
Passage Summary: Albert thinks we don't need pollution rules because cancer isn't proven; Erin counters that pollution kills people via heart and lung disease anyway.
Conclusion: Implementing the new emissions regulations will prevent thousands of deaths.
Reasoning: Scientists attribute many deaths from lung and heart disease to PAHs, regardless of the unproven cancer link.
Analysis: To weaken Erin's counter-argument, Albert needs to show that the regulations won't actually achieve the life-saving results she predicts. Perhaps the regulations don't target the specific types of PAHs that cause heart disease, or maybe the reduction in emissions is too small to impact mortality rates. Look for an answer that suggests a disconnect between the proposed regulations and the actual prevention of those 10,000 deaths.
Conclusion: Implementing the new emissions regulations will prevent thousands of deaths.
Reasoning: Scientists attribute many deaths from lung and heart disease to PAHs, regardless of the unproven cancer link.
Analysis: To weaken Erin's counter-argument, Albert needs to show that the regulations won't actually achieve the life-saving results she predicts. Perhaps the regulations don't target the specific types of PAHs that cause heart disease, or maybe the reduction in emissions is too small to impact mortality rates. Look for an answer that suggests a disconnect between the proposed regulations and the actual prevention of those 10,000 deaths.
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Unlock Full Passage10.Which one of the following, if true, is the logically strongest counter that Albert can make to Erin's argument?
Correct Answer
D
D shows that most PAHs come from tire wear, not exhaust. If the proposed regulations target exhaust, they would do little to reduce overall PAH exposure, directly undercutting Erin’s conclusion that these regulations would save thousands of lives.
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