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Many agricultural advisors warn farmers against relying exclusively on synthetic fertilizers, arguing that overapplication degrades soil biodiversity over time. However, a comprehensive five-year trial revealed that integrating modest applications of synthetic fertilizer with organic compost preserves soil health while boosting crop yields. Therefore, agricultural cooperatives should encourage their members to adopt this combined soil-management strategy.

In the argument given, the bolded selection plays which of the following roles?

  1. It provides factual evidence supporting the main conclusion of the argument.Cevap
  2. B
    It states the main conclusion that the argument as a whole seeks to establish.
  3. C
    It outlines the traditional position that the author attempts to refute.
  4. D
    It functions as background information that undermines the author's final recommendation.
  5. E
    It presents a counterargument that opposes the trial cited by the author.

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The bolded statement provides factual evidence supporting the main conclusion of the argument.
The correct answer accurately identifies the bolded statement as a premise containing study results that support the author's final recommendation to adopt a combined soil-management strategy.

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1
Identify the main conclusion of the argument.
The final sentence beginning with 'Therefore' contains the main conclusion: agricultural cooperatives should encourage members to adopt a combined soil-management strategy.
Indicator words like 'Therefore' signal the author's overall claim or recommendation.
2
Analyze the structural role of the bolded statement relative to the main conclusion.
The bolded sentence introduces empirical data from a five-year trial showing that combined application preserves soil health and boosts yields.
This empirical finding directly serves as the premise/evidence used to justify adopting the combined strategy.

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