Some experts predict that next year will see total worldwide sea cargo tonnage increase by 2.5% over the present. However, cargo ships generally expect that worldwide sea cargo tonnage will decrease next year. At issue is the amount of cargo that will be shifted from sea cargo to air cargo as compared to growth in the overall demand for freight transport. The experts believe growth in demand will outstrip the shift to air cargo; the cargo ships believe the opposite.
The two portions in boldface play which of the following roles?
- The first portion is evidence that supports a position; the second portion is a position that is not necessarily true based on the evidence.
- The first portion represents one of two opposed positions; the second portion describes the underlying reason for the difference in position.
- The first portion represents one of two opposed positions; the second portion is evidence in support of that position.
- The first portion is evidence that supports a position; the second portion is evidence that supports an opposed position.
- The first portion represents one of two opposed positions; the second portion represents the opposing position.
OA: B
Explanation:
First boldface statement: The prediction of the experts.
Second boldface statement: The reason for the difference in the analyst’s and cargo ship’s position.
Therefore, the correct answer is B.