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Question

In Teruvia, the quantity of rice produced per year is currently just large enough to satisfy domestic demand. Teruvia’s total rice acreage will not be expanded in the foreseeable future, nor will rice yields per acre increase appreciably. Teruvia’s population, however, will be increasing significantly for years to come. Clearly, therefore, Teruvia will soon have to begin importing rice.

Which of the following is an assumption on which the argument depends?

 

Difficulty Level

Medium

Solution

Option A is the right answer.

Option Analysis

Question type: Find the Assumption

Summary of the argument: The conclusion of the argument is that Teruvia will have to start importing rice because the acreage will not increase nor will the yield increase. Hence the assumption is that the current demand will continue to remain constant.

A) Correct Answer

B) We do not know how much of the acreage is planted with rice.

C) Some of the strains could be high yielding but the assumption is that with the existing acreage the import must be done.

D) Population increasing or decreasing does not validate the fact that import must happen.

E) We are not worried about other crops.