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CR · Critical Reasoning
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Investors have expressed concerns about the GreenLeaf Corporation, a prominent organic food supplier, 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 assurance specialists who examine the sourcing practices of Country Y's farms to ensure compliance with organic standards, conduct unannounced inspections 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 a small fraction of the farms in Country Y are inspected by GreenLeaf's team each year.
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GreenLeaf has invested heavily in training its quality assurance specialists.
D
The majority of GreenLeaf's suppliers have been in business for over a decade.
E
GreenLeaf'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 a small fraction of the farms in Country Y are inspected by…
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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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Difficulty
555-605
Type
CR