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#23646
Complete Question Explanation
Point at Issue. The correct answer choice is (D)
In this dialogue, Cox asserts that there was insufficient justification for the removal of a specific product. Crockett disagrees, saying that the justification (which we now learn is that of blemishes) is sufficient and a serious health concern.
Answer choice (A): Cox does not go so far as to argue that the product should not have been taken off the market—only that there was insufficient justification for doing so.
Answer choice (B): Neither speaker would necessarily disagree with this answer choice, so it is incorrect.
Answer choice (C): As with incorrect answer choice (B) above, neither speaker would necessarily disagree with this assertion, so it cannot be the correct answer to a point at issue question.
Answer choice (D): This is the correct answer choice, as can be confirmed with the Agree/Disagree test: Cox believes that the counsel's reason was not sufficient, while Crockett believes that the reason does provide sufficient justification.
Answer choice (E): The disagreement is over whether the side effect of blemishes is sufficient justification for taking the product off the market. Cox might take issue with the seriousness of blemishes , but would not necessarily refute the notion that inflammation is a serious health threat.
Point at Issue. The correct answer choice is (D)
In this dialogue, Cox asserts that there was insufficient justification for the removal of a specific product. Crockett disagrees, saying that the justification (which we now learn is that of blemishes) is sufficient and a serious health concern.
Answer choice (A): Cox does not go so far as to argue that the product should not have been taken off the market—only that there was insufficient justification for doing so.
Answer choice (B): Neither speaker would necessarily disagree with this answer choice, so it is incorrect.
Answer choice (C): As with incorrect answer choice (B) above, neither speaker would necessarily disagree with this assertion, so it cannot be the correct answer to a point at issue question.
Answer choice (D): This is the correct answer choice, as can be confirmed with the Agree/Disagree test: Cox believes that the counsel's reason was not sufficient, while Crockett believes that the reason does provide sufficient justification.
Answer choice (E): The disagreement is over whether the side effect of blemishes is sufficient justification for taking the product off the market. Cox might take issue with the seriousness of blemishes , but would not necessarily refute the notion that inflammation is a serious health threat.