A new tax law aimed

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Stimulus

A new tax law aimed at encouraging the reforestation of cleared land in order to increase the amount of forested land in a particular region offers lumber companies tax incentives for each unit of cleared land they reforest. One lumber company has accordingly reduced its tax liability by purchasing a large tract in the region, a tract that it had planned to hold in long-term reserve.

What this question is testing

Must be True

Your task

Break the argument into its conclusion and evidence, then do exactly what the question stem asks with that structure.

Common trap

Answers that sound relevant to the topic but don't connect to the argument's actual reasoning.

Winning move

Predict what a right answer must do, then test each choice against the conclusion-evidence gap.

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The question

14.

If the statements above are true, which one of the following must be true about the

Answer choices

Trap1% picked this
It is a failure in encouraging the reforestation of cleared land
1%
Trap2% picked this
It will have no immediate effect on the amount of forested land
2%
Trap4% picked this
It will ultimately cause lumber companies to plant trees on approximately as much land as they
4%
Correct87% picked this
It can provide a motivation for companies to act in a manner contrary to the purpose of the law while taking
Why this is right
Answer D is correct.
Skill tested: Must be True · how this choice captures the argument's function is the move to repeat next time.
87%
Trap6% picked this
It will provide lumber companies with a tax incentive that will ultimately be responsible for a massive decrease in the number of
6%

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