Although there has been great scientific debate for decades over global warming, most scientists now agree that human activity is causing the Earth’s temperature to rise. Though predictions vary, many global warming experts believe that average global temperatures will rise between three and eight degrees Fahrenheit during the next century. Such an increase would cause an alarming rise in sea levels, displacing millions of people by destroying major population centers along the world’s coastlines.
Which of the following is an assumption in support of the argument’s conclusion?
Which of the following is an assumption in support of the argument’s conclusion?
The correct option is A New technological developments in the next century will not divert rising seas from the world’s coastal cities.
A. New technological developments in the next century will not divert rising seas from the world’s coastal cities.--- This is the assumption on which conclusion ( i.e the coastlines cities will be destroyed due to global warming), so now we are assuming that tech development will not help in diverting seas from the coastal cities, even if the temp rises
B. Individuals will not become more aware of the steps they can take to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases. -- Passage never mentions anything about tge green house gases
C. Rising sea levels similarly affect all coastal population centers. -- It doesnt matters whether it affects similarly or not, the cities will still be destroyed.
D. Some global warming experts predict a greater than eight degree Fahrenheit increase in global temperatures during the next century. – Out of scope of the paragraph as cities will be destroyed due to rising sea levels
E. Human activity is the sole cause of increasing global temperatures.-- Even if human activities are not the sole cause, then also cities will be destroyed but this time may be due to some other reason
Hence option(A) is the answer.
A. New technological developments in the next century will not divert rising seas from the world’s coastal cities.--- This is the assumption on which conclusion ( i.e the coastlines cities will be destroyed due to global warming), so now we are assuming that tech development will not help in diverting seas from the coastal cities, even if the temp rises
B. Individuals will not become more aware of the steps they can take to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases. -- Passage never mentions anything about tge green house gases
C. Rising sea levels similarly affect all coastal population centers. -- It doesnt matters whether it affects similarly or not, the cities will still be destroyed.
D. Some global warming experts predict a greater than eight degree Fahrenheit increase in global temperatures during the next century. – Out of scope of the paragraph as cities will be destroyed due to rising sea levels
E. Human activity is the sole cause of increasing global temperatures.-- Even if human activities are not the sole cause, then also cities will be destroyed but this time may be due to some other reason
Hence option(A) is the answer.
