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- Sat Feb 10, 2024 3:44 pm
#105263
After considering the question and argument I was down to 2 contenders A and D while I see why A is correct I do not see why D is incorrect.
My logic to D and its implication to the question is as follows: the conclusion states -
Thus, such colonies will almost certainly be built and severe overcrowding on Earth relieved.
D- It overlooks the possibility that colonies on the Moon might themselves quickly become overcrowded.
AC is implying to me that if the moon becomes overcrowded the benefits of settling the moon (relieving severe overcrowding on earth) will be void, therefore the conclusion overlooks this possibility is a flaw.
I could see that possibly D is describing something that would weaken the argument but not necessarily have to be a flaw in the authors argument, if that is the case, I guess it would help explain why D is wrong, but isn’t the portion in the author’s conclusion about relieving the overcrowding just as important as the portion claiming they will build colonies?
Further explanation would be appreciated, thanks!
My logic to D and its implication to the question is as follows: the conclusion states -
Thus, such colonies will almost certainly be built and severe overcrowding on Earth relieved.
D- It overlooks the possibility that colonies on the Moon might themselves quickly become overcrowded.
AC is implying to me that if the moon becomes overcrowded the benefits of settling the moon (relieving severe overcrowding on earth) will be void, therefore the conclusion overlooks this possibility is a flaw.
I could see that possibly D is describing something that would weaken the argument but not necessarily have to be a flaw in the authors argument, if that is the case, I guess it would help explain why D is wrong, but isn’t the portion in the author’s conclusion about relieving the overcrowding just as important as the portion claiming they will build colonies?
Further explanation would be appreciated, thanks!
