T4W3 TS Q27 – Selective High School

The mayor of Wahreen is debating whether the installation of new wind turbines, solar panels and large battery farms are the correct choice for his city’s electricity needs. He argues: “Although it is clean and renewable, the wind does not blow 24/7 and therefore cannot be relied on. The same goes with solar panels; the sun only shines during the day and only when it is not overcast.”

Which of these statements, if true, most weakens the above argument?

The burning of fossil fuels is accelerating the effects of climate change, leading to a environmentally catastrophic events. Recent advances in battery technology have enabled efficient storage of vast amounts of renewable energy, which can be stored away to be used when needed. The energy production from solar panels becomes zero as soon as the sun sets. Wind turbines can often be noisy and present a hazard to flying birds.

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Which of these statements, if true, most weakens the above argument?