rinku008 Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 Federal agricultural programs aimed at benefiting one group whose livelihood depends on farming often end up harming another such group. Which of the following statements provides support for the claim above? Ⅰ. An effort to help feed-grain producers resulted in higher prices for their crops, but the higher prices decreased the profits of livestock producers. Ⅱ. In order to reduce crop surpluses and increase prices, growers of certain crops were paid to leave a portion of their land idle, but the reduction was not achieved because improvements in efficiency resulted in higher production on the land in use. Ⅲ.Many farm workers were put out of work when a program meant to raise the price of grain provided grain growers with an incentive to reduce production by giving them surplus grain from government reserves. (A) Ⅰ, but not Ⅱ and not Ⅲ (B) Ⅱ, but not Ⅰand not Ⅲ © Ⅰand Ⅲ, but not Ⅱ (D) Ⅱ and Ⅲ, but not Ⅰ (E) Ⅰ,Ⅱand Ⅲ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverick312 Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 Imo C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rinku008 Posted October 10, 2007 Author Share Posted October 10, 2007 Hi..I did not understand, in II which group is getting affected at the expense of other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrackXam Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 I believe C. Though I did not follow III very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard C Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 Comment III is not very well written IMHO (eg. who does "them" refer to?). I find it ironic that the critical reasoning questions seem to violate the grammar rules so thoroughly tested in SC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prreeet Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 I would go for C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giscard Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 I will go for A. My reasoning is: in C, workers are not working, still getting free grains - so what harm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikiforos Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 My answer is A Please post the OA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rinku008 Posted October 12, 2007 Author Share Posted October 12, 2007 Hi Guys...my ans was A...but OA is C... I guess OA is wrong ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vineetdixit Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 Imo C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrackXam Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 Federal agricultural programs aimed at benefiting one group whose livelihood depends on farming often end up harming another such group. Which of the following statements provides support for the claim above? Ⅰ. An effort to help feed-grain producers resulted in higher prices for their crops, but the higher prices decreased the profits of livestock producers. Ⅱ. In order to reduce crop surpluses and increase prices, growers of certain crops were paid to leave a portion of their land idle, but the reduction was not achieved because improvements in efficiency resulted in higher production on the land in use. Ⅲ.Many farm workers were put out of work when a program meant to raise the price of grain provided grain growers with an incentive to reduce production by giving them surplus grain from government reserves. (A) Ⅰ, but not Ⅱ and not Ⅲ (B) Ⅱ, but not Ⅰand not Ⅲ © Ⅰand Ⅲ, but not Ⅱ (D) Ⅱ and Ⅲ, but not Ⅰ (E) Ⅰ,Ⅱand Ⅲ III is applicable since Many farm workers are hurt if the fed attempts to support another section of farming community by attempting to raise farm prices. IMO C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikiforos Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 Please mention the source Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rohit.chetty Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 farm workers are different from gain workers. how can u conclude or assume they are the same? IMO C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lsr Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 farm workers are different from gain workers. how can u conclude or assume they are the same? IMO C Agree, C it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divineacclivity Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 III can't be right because even if people out of work is the group getting harmed, "government reservoir" is certainly NOT the "benefiting group whose livelihood depends on farming". So, I think A. Experts, please explain why or why not. thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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