PT124.S1.Q11

PrepTest 124 - Section 1 - Question 11

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Summarize Argument

A society that wants the benefits of pure science should use public funds to support research. The research needs lots of funds and does not bring short-term profits. Private corporations will not fund projects without short term profits. Therefore, public funds should be used instead.

Identify Argument Part

This is an alternative course of action that is ruled out in favor of the conclusion. Private corporate funding won’t work, so we should use public funding instead.

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