WeakenDiff: Easy
Logic Breakdown
Passage Summary: The author claims that even if a huge number of people became vegetarians, it wouldn't really do much to solve the problem of global hunger.
Conclusion: Significantly reducing meat consumption globally would not lead to a major decrease in world hunger.
Reasoning: The stimulus consists of a single claim without supporting premises, asserting that even a widespread shift away from meat would fail to impact global hunger levels significantly.
Analysis: To weaken this claim, we need to find evidence that suggests a strong link between meat consumption and the availability of food for the hungry. The argument is essentially saying 'X won't help Y.' We want to find an answer that says 'Actually, X would help Y quite a bit.' Look for information showing that the resources currently used for meat production—like land, water, or grain—could be much more efficiently used to feed people directly.
Conclusion: Significantly reducing meat consumption globally would not lead to a major decrease in world hunger.
Reasoning: The stimulus consists of a single claim without supporting premises, asserting that even a widespread shift away from meat would fail to impact global hunger levels significantly.
Analysis: To weaken this claim, we need to find evidence that suggests a strong link between meat consumption and the availability of food for the hungry. The argument is essentially saying 'X won't help Y.' We want to find an answer that says 'Actually, X would help Y quite a bit.' Look for information showing that the resources currently used for meat production—like land, water, or grain—could be much more efficiently used to feed people directly.
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Unlock Full Passage9.Which one of the following, if true, most calls into question the claim above?
Correct Answer
C
It directly undercuts the claim by showing a huge efficiency gain: the land feeding one person with meat could feed more than ten with grain. That makes it plausible that widespread meat exclusion would significantly reduce hunger.
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