Complete the ArgumentDiff: Medium
Logic Breakdown
Passage Summary: These pesticides work great the first time you use them, but if you keep using them on the same field, the amount of crops you get starts to drop.
Reasoning: Hydrocarbon-based pesticides provide an immediate boost in crop yield on new fields, but continued use over time leads to a gradual decline in those yields.
Analysis: We are looking for a logical 'bottom line' to complete this thought. The evidence shows a pattern of diminishing returns: a short-term 'high' followed by a long-term 'low.' A successful completion will likely synthesize these facts to suggest that the long-term effects of these pesticides are detrimental or that their initial success is an unreliable indicator of their overall value.
Reasoning: Hydrocarbon-based pesticides provide an immediate boost in crop yield on new fields, but continued use over time leads to a gradual decline in those yields.
Analysis: We are looking for a logical 'bottom line' to complete this thought. The evidence shows a pattern of diminishing returns: a short-term 'high' followed by a long-term 'low.' A successful completion will likely synthesize these facts to suggest that the long-term effects of these pesticides are detrimental or that their initial success is an unreliable indicator of their overall value.
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Unlock Full Passage3.Which one of the following would most logically complete the argument above?
Correct Answer
E
E captures the diminishing-returns pattern implied by an initial yield boost followed by gradual yield depression with continued use: the financial returns (tied to yield) decline over time.
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