Critical Reasoning (CR) | Re: Automobile-emission standards are enforced through annual inspection.

Explanation

Automobile-emission standards are enforced through annual inspection. At those inspections, cars are tested while idling; that is, standing still with their engines running. Testing devices measure the levels of various pollutants as exhaust gases leave the tail pipe.

Which one of the following, if true, most strongly indicates that current enforcement of automobile-emission standards might be ineffective in controlling overall pollutantlevels?

This question is a plan question.

In this case, the plan is to use testing devices to measure the levels of various pollutants as exhaust gases leave the tail pipe of a car that is idling.

The purpose of the plan is found in the question stem: "controlling overall pollutant levels."

The correct answer will indicate that the plan "might not be effective" in achieving that purpose. So, this question is basically a Weaken question with the implied conclusion that the plan will be effective in controlling overall
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Statistics : Posted by MartyMurray • on 17 Nov 2023, 04:16 • Replies 1 • Views 181

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