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Read the passage.

(1) State leaders must ensure the safety of all citizens by stopping the construction of landfills. (2) Piles of garbage in an area close to homes can cause harmful diseases. (3) My uncle lived very close to a landfill and recently became very ill. (4) I am certain that many of his neighbors have also suffered due to the harmful nature of the landfill.

What is the most accurate analysis of the reason presented in the second sentence?

The reason is logically sound, because the writer is expressing a fact that has been proven.
The reason is logically sound, because the writer validates the reason with empirical evidence.
The reason is not logically sound, because the writer does not include strong factual evidence.
The reason is not logically sound, because the writer does not connect the reason to the claim.

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Answer:

Explanation:

I believe its the second to last one because the passage doesn't state clear evidence to support the claim

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Answer:

The reason is not logically sound, because the writer does not include strong factual evidence.

Explanation:

Even though the writer suggests what should be done about construction of landfills and describes their potential risks (totally valid), he/she does not directly provide with factual evidence that can demonstrate the link between his/her uncle disease and the landfill. This argument is based just on assumptions.