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CR · Critical Reasoning
sub-505
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Country Verde's rivers have been facing a steady decline in water quality due to excessive tourism. As a result, Verde has decided that the most effective way to protect its rivers is by implementing a new fee for visitors.
Which of the following is an assumption underlying this conclusion?
Answer Choices
Correct answer marked belowHigher fees would significantly reduce the number of visitors to the rivers.
Correct
B
The decline in water quality is primarily due to pollution from local industries.
C
Tourism has increased in the last five years.
D
The rivers in Country Verde have been experiencing drought conditions.
E
Visitors are willing to pay the new fee to access the rivers.
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The conclusion drawn by Country Verde is that implementing a new fee for visitors will help protect the rivers from declining water quality. For this conclusion to hold, it must be assumed that the new fee will actually deter a significant number…
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BoiboiJan 24, 2025
Good question
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BenApr 16, 2025
This is exactly what I needed to practice
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What this question tests
What it tests
Whether you can identify the unstated assumption a critical-reasoning argument depends on.
Common trap
Picking an option that strengthens the argument or is merely relevant instead of one that is required.
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Difficulty
sub-505
Type
CR