Complete the ArgumentDiff: Hard
Logic Breakdown
Passage Summary: We should let the moths eat the trees because they help clear out the overgrowth caused by humans putting out too many forest fires.
Conclusion: We should allow the moth outbreak to continue in most parts of the forest.
Reasoning: The moths provide a benefit by thinning out unnaturally dense areas of immature trees caused by fire suppression.
Analysis: To support the conclusion that we shouldn't counter the moths in *most* of the forest, the missing piece needs to show that the 'crowded' condition is widespread. If the moths are only helpful in a tiny corner, the conclusion wouldn't follow. Look for an answer that indicates the 'unnaturally crowded' condition applies to the majority of the forest area mentioned. This bridges the gap between a specific benefit and a general policy.
Conclusion: We should allow the moth outbreak to continue in most parts of the forest.
Reasoning: The moths provide a benefit by thinning out unnaturally dense areas of immature trees caused by fire suppression.
Analysis: To support the conclusion that we shouldn't counter the moths in *most* of the forest, the missing piece needs to show that the 'crowded' condition is widespread. If the moths are only helpful in a tiny corner, the conclusion wouldn't follow. Look for an answer that indicates the 'unnaturally crowded' condition applies to the majority of the forest area mentioned. This bridges the gap between a specific benefit and a general policy.
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Unlock Full Passage16.The conclusion of the argument is most strongly supported if which one of the following completes the passage?
Correct Answer
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If more than half the forest is unnaturally crowded with immature trees, and the moth is beneficial under that condition, then it follows that in most of the forest we should not counter the moth outbreak.
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