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CR · Critical Reasoning
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Forests in Brazil can be categorized into two primary types: tropical and temperate. Fires frequently occur in temperate forests during the dry season, when many trees have shed their leaves. Tropical forests, which thrive in regions with abundant rainfall, are particularly valuable due to the prevalence of valuable hardwoods. The statements above most strongly support which of the following? A. There are more temperate trees growing in Brazil's forests than there are tropical trees. B. A Brazilian forest is more likely to contain valuable hardwoods if it receives more rainfall than other Brazilian forests. C. The most sought-after wood in Brazil comes from tropical forests. D. Forest fires that cause significant damage to property in Brazil tend to occur in temperate forests. E. Most of the timber that Brazil exports is sourced from tropical forests.
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Correct answer marked belowA Brazilian forest is more likely to contain valuable hardwoods if it receives more rainfall than other Brazilian forests.
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B
Most of the timber that Brazil exports is sourced from tropical forests.
C
There are more temperate trees growing in Brazil's forests than there are tropical trees.
D
The most sought-after wood in Brazil comes from tropical forests.
E
Forest fires that cause significant damage to property in Brazil tend to occur in temperate forests.
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The passage discusses the relationship between rainfall and the types of trees found in Brazilian forests. It states that tropical forests thrive in regions with abundant rainfall and are valuable due to the presence of hardwoods. Therefore, the statement…
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What this question tests
What it tests
Whether you can identify the argument's main conclusion as opposed to a supporting premise.
Common trap
Selecting a restatement of a premise or a side point instead of the central conclusion.
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605-655
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CR