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CR · Critical Reasoning
555-605
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The construction of new solar farms is often seen as a way to reduce reliance on fossil fuels, but the manufacturing of solar panels currently poses a greater environmental risk than traditional energy sources. Therefore, if we want to decrease our environmental impact without reducing our energy consumption, we should invest more in solar technology and rely less on fossil fuels.
Which of the following, if true, most seriously weakens the argument above?
Which of the following, if true, most seriously weakens the argument above?
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A) Advances in solar panel technology have significantly reduced their environmental impact during manufacturing.
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B) The environmental damage caused by fossil fuel extraction is often more severe than that caused by solar panel production.
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C) Solar farms can be built in areas that do not disrupt local ecosystems.
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D) The production of solar panels requires rare materials that are difficult to source sustainably.
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E) Solar energy is currently more expensive than energy from fossil fuels.
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