Read the argument and answer the question that follows. In response to mounting public concern, an airplane manufacturer implemented a program with the well- publicized goal of reducing by half the total yearly amount of hazardous waste generated by its passenger-jet division. When the program began in 1994, the division's hazardous waste output was 90 pounds per production worker; last year it was 40 pounds per production worker. Clearly, therefore, charges that the manufacturer's program has not met its goal are false. Which of the following is an assumption on which the argument depends?(1 Point)The amount of non-hazardous waste generated each year by the passenger-jet division has not increased significantly since 1994.At least as many passenger jets were produced by the division last year as had been produced in 1994.Since 1994, other divisions in the company have achieved reductions in hazardous waste output that are at least equal to that achieved in the passenger-jet division.The average number of weekly hours per production worker in the passenger-jet division was not significantly greater last year than it was in 1994.The number of production workers assigned to the passenger-jet division was not significantly less in 1994 than it was last year.

Read the following passage from the article:According to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the amount of plastic waste generated annually is about 300 million tons. That's almost equal to the combined weight of all the people on the planet. Less than 10 percent of plastic waste gets recycled.Why did the author include this information? A.To demonstrate the extent of the plastic waste problemB.To persuade the reader that recycling is not worth the effortC.To highlight the business practices of the plastics industryD.To reassure the reader that waste generation is manageable

Read the following passage from the article:According to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the amount of plastic waste generated annually is about 300 million tons. That's almost equal to the combined weight of all the people on the planet. Less than 10 percent of plastic waste gets recycled.Why did the author include this information? A.To reassure the reader that waste generation is manageableB.To persuade the reader that recycling is pointlessC.To highlight the business practices of the plastics industryD.To emphasize the extent of the plastic waste problem

Which argumentative statement is a claim of value?A.Without business owners, no taxes would be paid in America.B.It should be illegal to charge students tuition for college.C.The postal service should operate on Sunday.D.It is irresponsible to throw away uneaten food.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Evaluate the statement:The optimum level of pollution emissions occurs where the marginal damage is zero.  True False

“In conclusion, the study highlights the urgency of addressing plastic pollution in oceans. The general public is challenged to take personal responsibility through reducing plastic consumption.”Based on the concluding statement, which function of conclusions is employed?*1 pointA. Recapitulate the ideas of the paper.B. Extend a challenge.C. Draw inferences.D. None of the above.