PrepTest 86, Section 3, Question 21
Farmer: Farming with artificial fertilizers, though more damaging to the environment than organic farming, allows more food to be grown on the same amount of land. If all farmers were to practice organic farming, they would be unable to produce enough food for Earth's growing population. Hence, if enough food is to be produced, the currently popular practice of organic farming must not spread any further.
Farmer: Farming with artificial fertilizers, though more damaging to the environment than organic farming, allows more food to be grown on the same amount of land. If all farmers were to practice organic farming, they would be unable to produce enough food for Earth's growing population. Hence, if enough food is to be produced, the currently popular practice of organic farming must not spread any further.
Farmer: Farming with artificial fertilizers, though more damaging to the environment than organic farming, allows more food to be grown on the same amount of land. If all farmers were to practice organic farming, they would be unable to produce enough food for Earth's growing population. Hence, if enough food is to be produced, the currently popular practice of organic farming must not spread any further.
Farmer: Farming with artificial fertilizers, though more damaging to the environment than organic farming, allows more food to be grown on the same amount of land. If all farmers were to practice organic farming, they would be unable to produce enough food for Earth's growing population. Hence, if enough food is to be produced, the currently popular practice of organic farming must not spread any further.
The reasoning in the farmer's argument is most vulnerable to criticism on which one of the following grounds?
It takes for granted that farming with artificial fertilizers is only slightly more damaging to the environment than organic farming is.
It overlooks the possibility that even if the practice of organic farming continues to spread, many farmers will choose not to adopt it.
It fails to consider the possibility that, at some points in human history, enough food was produced to feed Earth's population without the use of artificial fertilizers.
It overlooks the possibility that a consequence that would surely follow if all farmers adopted the practice of organic farming would still ensue even if not all of them did.
It takes for granted that damage to the environment due to the continued use of artificial fertilizers would not be detrimental to human health.
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