Each of the following is supported by one or both of the passages EXCEPT:

naj2 September 14, 2019

Clarification on Answer Choice E

Lines 31-33 state that "Drilling Muds...are normally released only during the drilling phase of a well's existence." I eliminated answer choice E based on this, since E states that "During the drilling of an oil well, drilling mud is continuously discharged into the sea." Is E correct because the passage does not say "continuously"?

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Irina September 19, 2019

@naj2,

That's correct, the passage does not support the fact the mud is discharged continuously.

Reanna November 15, 2019

@irina I have the same question. E seems to be supported by the passages. Based on that it shouldn't be incorrect. Can you elaborate?

Reanna November 15, 2019

"Supported by the passage except"

shunhe January 9, 2020

Hi @Reanna,

Thanks for the question! (E) is wrong if we take a look at lines 43-46. These lines tell us that companies will recycle WBMs (a type of drilling mud, see line 38) and then dump an entire batch into the sea over a period of hours. In other words, the WBMs are dumped all at once, not "continuously," and so (E) is wrong. Hope this helps!