41. Raymond Burr played the role of lawyer Perry Mason ontelevision. Burr’s death in 1993 prompted a prominent lawyer to say “Althoughnot a lawyer, Mr. Burr strove for such authenticity that we feel as if we lostone of our own.” This comment from a prestigious attorney provides appallingevidence that, in the face of television, even some legal professionals arelosing their ability to distinguish fiction from reality. The reasoning in the argument is flawed because the argument A. takes theviews of one lawyer to represent the views of all lawyers B. criticizesthe lawyer rather than the lawyer’s statement C. presumes thatthe lawyer is qualified to evaluate the performance of an actor D. focuses on afamous actor’s portrayal of a lawyer rather than on the usual way in whichlawyers are portrayed on television E. ignores thepart of the lawyer’s remark that indicates an awareness of the differencebetween reality and fiction
38. Amphibian populations are declining in numbers worldwide.Not coincidentally, the earth’s ozone layer has been continuously depletedthroughout the last 50 years. Atmospheric ozone blocks UV-B, a type ofultraviolet radiation that is continuously produced by the sun, and which candamage genes. Because amphibians lack hair, hide, or feathers to shield them,they are particularly vulnerable to UV-B radiation. In addition, theirgelatinous eggs lack the protection of leathery or hard shells. Thus, the primarycause of the declining amphibian population is the depletion of the ozonelayer. Each of the following, if true, would strengthen the argumentEXCEPT: A. Of thevarious types of radiation blocked by atmospheric ozone, UV-B is the only typethat can damage genes. B. Amphibianpopulations are declining far more rapidly than are the populations ofnon-amphibian species whose tissues and eggs have more natural protection fromUV-B. C. Atmosphericozone has been significantly depleted above all the areas of the world in whichamphibian populations are declining. D. The naturalhabitat of amphibians has not become smaller over the past century. E. Amphibianpopulations have declined continuously for the last 50 years.
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