Determine Whether the Following Passage Is (Or Contains) an Argument

question 24

Short Answer

Determine whether the following passage is (or contains) an argument.
"Gene splicing is the most awesome and powerful skill acquired by man since the splitting of the atom. If pursued humanistically, its potential to serve humanity is enormous. We will use it to synthesize expensive natural products-interferon, substances such as insulin, and human endorphins that serve as natural painkillers. We will be able to create a second 'green revolution' in agriculture to produce new high-yield, disease-resistant, self-fertilizing crops. Gene splicing has the potential to synthesize new substances we can substitute for oil, coal, and other raw materials-keys to a self-sustaining society."
-John Naisbitt, Megatrends

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Definitions:

Monthly Depreciation

The portion of a fixed asset's cost allocated as an expense over a single month, reflecting the asset's usage and loss of value.

Cash Balance

The total amount of cash or cash equivalents a company or individual holds at any given time.

Merchandising Firm

A business that purchases finished goods for the purpose of resale to consumers without altering the condition of the goods.

Merchandise Inventory

Goods or products that a company holds with the intention of selling them to customers as part of its business operations.