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A minister of country X said, тАЬShifting to clean sources of energy has become an obvious choice in recent times.тАЭ
Arguments:
I. Every year, country X has been witnessing more and more air pollution.
II. The prices for coal and natural gasses have increased significantly over the past years.
Decide which of the arguments is/are strong with respect to the statement.
Both I and II strengthen the statement.
Both I and II weaken the statement.
II weakens while I strengthens the statement.
I weakens while II strengthens the statement.
Both I and II strengthen the statement.
Identify the 'push' and 'pull' factors: Arguments that highlight a problem requiring a solution (push) or economic necessity (pull) effectively justify shifting to clean energy.
Identify the 'push' and 'pull' factors: Arguments that highlight a problem requiring a solution (push) or economic necessity (pull) effectively justify shifting to clean energy.
Analyze Statement
The minister claims shifting to clean energy is an 'obvious choice'. This implies there are compelling reasons (problems or benefits) driving this necessity.
Evaluate Argument I
Rising air pollution directly creates an urgent need for cleaner alternatives. This acts as a 'push' factor that supports the minister's stance. Thus, I is a strong argument.
Evaluate Argument II
Increasing prices of traditional fuels (coal/gas) make them economically unviable. This financial burden acts as a 'pull' factor towards cheaper or more stable clean energy alternatives. Thus, II is a strong argument.
B: Both arguments actually provide logical justifications, so they do not weaken the statement. C: Argument II is not a weakening factor; it supports the shift by showing the inefficiency/cost of the status quo. D: Argument I is not a weakening factor; it highlights the environmental necessity for change.
A is correct because both arguments provide valid, practical reasonsтАФenvironmental urgency (I) and economic necessity (II)тАФthat justify why shifting to clean energy is an obvious and necessary choice.
In 'Statement-Argument' questions, always check if the argument addresses the root cause or provides a logical motive; if it solves a problem or addresses a current constraint, it is usually a strong argument.
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