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In response to James’s claim that nuclear power has contributed to creating a cleaner environment, Marta concludes that there has been no shift to extract rhodium from nuclear waste in order to manufacture catalytic converters. As evidence, Marta points out that the technique is still in an experimental stage.

Marta counters the position held by James. She does this by pointing out something that James did not consider about the technique he describes. If the technique is still in its experimental stages, then it is unlikely that nuclear power has had any effect on the process of extracting rhodium yet.

Marta does not doubt the accuracy of James’s premises. In fact, she concedes that the technique James mentions is effective.

There are no arguments from advocates of nuclear power in the stimulus. We cannot assume James is such an advocate for endorsing the technique he describes. Moreover, Marta does not question anybody’s credibility.

James’s argument is not circular. He is not assuming that nuclear power is contributing to a cleaner environment. What James is assuming is that the technique he describes is already being put to use. Marta is attacking this assumption by stating the technique is experimental.

The fact James’s fails to take into account is that the technique he describes is still in an experimental stage. Just because the technique was discovered and is possible to implement does not mean it is actually being implemented.

Marta does not doubt the plausibility of James’s premises. In fact, she concedes that the technique James mentions is effective.

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