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CR · Critical Reasoning
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Investors have expressed concerns about the GreenLeaf Corporation, a prominent organic food distributor, because most of GreenLeaf's products are sourced from Country Y, where pesticide regulations are lax. However, GreenLeaf has implemented a verification program for its suppliers. It has employed a team of quality control specialists who examine the supply chain documentation of Country Y's farms to ensure compliance with organic standards, conduct unannounced inspections of farms to verify practices, and certify farms as approved sources of organic produce. GreenLeaf claims that its products from Country Y are sourced organically.
Which of the following, if true, would most undermine the justification provided for GreenLeaf's claim?
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The government of Country Y has recently increased penalties for non-compliance with organic standards.
Only about 15% of the farms in Country Y are inspected by GreenLeaf's team each year.
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C
GreenLeaf has received positive feedback from customers about the quality of its products.
D
The majority of GreenLeaf's quality control specialists have extensive experience in organic farming.
E
Country Y's organic certification process is recognized internationally.
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To determine which statement most undermines GreenLeaf's claim that its products are sourced organically, we need to analyze the implications of each option. The key point is that GreenLeaf's justification relies on the thoroughness and effectiveness of its inspection and certification process. If only about 15% of the farms are inspected each year, this suggests that a significant majority of farms are not being…
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VidushiJan 26, 2025
Thank you very much!
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MihikaApr 19, 2025
good question
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RishiJul 12, 2024
Thanks
What this question tests
What it tests
Whether you can identify the option that most undermines an argument's conclusion.
Common trap
Choosing an irrelevant objection or one that attacks the premise rather than the reasoning.
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555-605
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CR