单选题Which one of the following most seriously undermines the conclusion of this argument?AThe increasing amount of recycled material made available each year is equal to one-tenth of the increasing amount of natural material consumed annually.BRecent studies have shown that the number of endangered animals throughout the world fluctuates sharply and is chiefly determined by changes in meteorological conditions.CThe logging industry contributes huge sums of money to political campaigns instates where it has a financial interest.DThe techniques that make recycling possible are constantly improved so that more is reclaimed for lower costs each year.EPolitical contributions by the recycling industry are now greater than those of either the logging or animal protection interests.

单选题
Which one of the following most seriously undermines the conclusion of this argument?
A

The increasing amount of recycled material made available each year is equal to one-tenth of the increasing amount of natural material consumed annually.

B

Recent studies have shown that the number of endangered animals throughout the world fluctuates sharply and is chiefly determined by changes in meteorological conditions.

C

The logging industry contributes huge sums of money to political campaigns instates where it has a financial interest.

D

The techniques that make recycling possible are constantly improved so that more is reclaimed for lower costs each year.

E

Political contributions by the recycling industry are now greater than those of either the logging or animal protection interests.


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解析:
文段的主要意思是:随着科技的发展,越来越多的垃圾和废物得以循环开发和重新利用,更多副产品得以创造出来,因此那些认为自然资源会枯竭的说法已经不是现实,而且禁止进入濒危动物自然保护区的做法也已经没有必要;题目要求选出会削弱文段论点的选项,即与文意相悖的选项,分析可知,A项指出人们每年回收利用的自然资源和材料只是消耗的十分之一,说明大部分资源没有得以有效利用,与文章立意不符,符合要求;B、C两项的内容与文章无关;D、E两项均与文意相符,不符合要求。因此,正确答案为A项。

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