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Question 1
Identify the claim that is supported by the following pieces of evidence and reasoning:
Evidence: Candidates have yet to put forward specific proposals and debate their merits on the campaign trail so that voters can make informed choices. The candidates are too focused on fundraising.
Reasoning: Since energy touches every aspect of our lives, this subject requires opportunities for people to review the evidence and discuss it, none of which can happen when candidates are distracted with raising money to get elected.
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Question 2
Identify the claim that is supported by the following pieces of evidence and reasoning:
Evidence: The combination of the natural gas revolution and economic inactivity has already cut our emissions of greenhouse gases dramatically.
Reasoning: These reductions in greenhouse gas emissions have occurred without Congress doing anything at all.
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Question 3
Identify the claim that is supported by the following pieces of evidence and reasoning:
Evidence: Chinese energy consumption and the number of cars they are driving are growing rapidly.
Reasoning: The additional greenhouse gases they produce will overwhelm any reductions possible in the U.S. today.