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Although studies have found bamboo to be a better raw material than cement and mortar for use in the construction industry, as it is cheaper and more environment-friendly, most builders are concerned that home buyers will be resistant to the idea of houses built of bamboo. Nevertheless, experts predict that the use of bamboo in the construction industry will soon see a rapid increase.
Which of the following, if true, most strongly supports the prediction outlined above?
  • a)
    Although it grows only in specific regions, bamboo is relatively easy to grow and does not require as much maintenance as other crops.
  • b)
    Bamboo cannot be grown in coastal areas since salt water and humidity have been proven to have an adverse effect on the growth of the plant in such areas.
  • c)
    Many building materials sourced from natural resources can also be used to make items such as household furniture and farming implements.
  • d)
    According to recent studies, bamboo is much more resilient than it was previously believed to be, and houses made out of bamboo are expected to require much less maintenance than those made of more commonly used materials.
  • e)
    Environmental organizations have recently become much more vocal about the multiple ways in which the environment is being exploited.
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
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Although studies have found bamboo to be a better raw material than cement and mortar for use in the construction industry, as it is cheaper and more environment-friendly, most builders are concerned that home buyers will be resistant to the idea of houses built of bamboo. Nevertheless, experts predict that the use of bamboo in the construction industry will soon see a rapid increase.
Which of the following, if true, most strongly supports the prediction outlined above?
Argument Analysis
Pre-Thinking
Conclusion Clarification
There is no given conclusion by the author. However, the question-stem asks us to strengthen the prediction of the experts, which we’ll treat as the conclusion. The experts predict that the use of bamboo in the construction industry will increase rapidly despite the fact that bamboo’s potential has not been exploited by most builders even though it is a better raw material than cement and mortar.
Pre-Thinking Approach
Let’s see how we can make the conclusion more believable.  To do so, we will look at the logical structure, focusing on linkages 1 and 2. Thus, the way to strengthen the conclusion will be to support linkage 1 or show evidence that breaks linkage 2, which does not go in favor of the experts’ prediction.
Linkage#2
  • Strengthener – An option that shows that home buyers stand to benefit from houses built of bamboo. In such a case, linkage 2 would be weakened, thereby, strengthening the experts’ prediction.
    • Instance: When bamboo is used as a raw material for the house, it minimizes the expenditure on the maintenance of the house, a form expenditure that most home buyers are averse to.
With this pre-thinking in mind, let’s evaluate the answer choices.
Answer Choices
A
Although it grows only in specific regions, bamboo is relatively easy to grow and does not require as much maintenance as other crops.
Incorrect - Irrelevant
The ease of growing and maintaining bamboo gives us no information about its use in the construction industry. Thus, it provides no support to the conclusion.
B
Bamboo cannot be grown in coastal areas since salt water and humidity have been proven to have an adverse effect on the growth of the plant in such areas.
Incorrect  -  Irrelevant
This choice is similar to choice A. The fact that bamboo cannot be grown at certain areas doesn’t affect the experts’ prediction.
C
Many building materials sourced from natural resources can also be used to make items such as household furniture and farming implements.
Incorrect - Irrelevant
The argument focuses on the use of bamboo only in the construction industry. Use of building materials for other purposes is not relevant to the argument. 
D
According to recent studies, bamboo is much more resilient than it was previously believed to be, and houses made out of bamboo are expected to require much less maintenance than those made of more commonly used materials.
Correct
This choice is written along the lines of our strengthener in the pre-thinking analysis. It highlights the advantages of houses made of bamboo over those made of other materials.
E
Environmental organizations have recently become much more vocal about the multiple ways in which the environment is being exploited.
Incorrect - Opposite
If the use of bamboo, a natural material, is also considered an exploitation of the environment, this option argues against the conclusion.
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