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Resolve the Paradox. The correct answer choice is (D)
Based upon the information provided in the stimulus, we know that the gradual decomposition of dried grass clippings provides nutrients for beneficial soil bacteria, which leads to better than average plant growth. Fresh grass clippings, however, have the opposite effect. Therefore, to find the correct answer, we have to identify some difference between dried and fresh grass clippings that would lead to such a result.
Answer choice (A): This answer choice does nothing to resolve the paradox, as it seems to imply that dried and fresh grass clippings would both have beneficial effects, not just the dried clippings.
Answer choice (B): We already know that dried grass clippings have beneficial effects and we have been told why. The question that remains is why do fresh clippings not have the same effect. This answer choice does nothing to answer that question.
Answer choice (C): This answer choice gives us an additional reason why grass clippings are beneficial, but it still does nothing to explain why fresh clippings our not.
Answer choice (D): This is the correct answer choice. This answer choice provides the information that was missing from the stimulus. We did not need any additional information regarding the dried grass clippings, since we already knew why they were beneficial. We did not, however, know why the fresh grass clippings were detrimental. This answer choice explains that the fresh clipping decompose more quickly, thus generating levels of heat that kill beneficial soil bacteria.
Answer choice (E): The information in this answer choice implies that the detrimental effects of fresh grass may be greater than the beneficial effects of dried grass. However, it still does nothing to explain why the fresh grass is detrimental.
Resolve the Paradox. The correct answer choice is (D)
Based upon the information provided in the stimulus, we know that the gradual decomposition of dried grass clippings provides nutrients for beneficial soil bacteria, which leads to better than average plant growth. Fresh grass clippings, however, have the opposite effect. Therefore, to find the correct answer, we have to identify some difference between dried and fresh grass clippings that would lead to such a result.
Answer choice (A): This answer choice does nothing to resolve the paradox, as it seems to imply that dried and fresh grass clippings would both have beneficial effects, not just the dried clippings.
Answer choice (B): We already know that dried grass clippings have beneficial effects and we have been told why. The question that remains is why do fresh clippings not have the same effect. This answer choice does nothing to answer that question.
Answer choice (C): This answer choice gives us an additional reason why grass clippings are beneficial, but it still does nothing to explain why fresh clippings our not.
Answer choice (D): This is the correct answer choice. This answer choice provides the information that was missing from the stimulus. We did not need any additional information regarding the dried grass clippings, since we already knew why they were beneficial. We did not, however, know why the fresh grass clippings were detrimental. This answer choice explains that the fresh clipping decompose more quickly, thus generating levels of heat that kill beneficial soil bacteria.
Answer choice (E): The information in this answer choice implies that the detrimental effects of fresh grass may be greater than the beneficial effects of dried grass. However, it still does nothing to explain why the fresh grass is detrimental.