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Answer: Option C. -> Anatomic origin of its wing strut
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C
The author mentions in the third paragraph that “In the birds, however, the hollow bones are reinforced more massively by internal struts.” Thus, it is evident that answer option (c) is the correct answer choice.
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C
The author mentions in the third paragraph that “In the birds, however, the hollow bones are reinforced more massively by internal struts.” Thus, it is evident that answer option (c) is the correct answer choice.
Answer: Option B. -> as many female as male students are currently enrolled in medical school
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B
The initial sentence is certainly wordy, but look for specific problems that you can fix. Let's start with the terms describing the number, you're given several options: the number . . . . is equivalent to, as many female as male students, the number . . . . is as many as, as great as the number . . . , and the students are enrolled in equal numbers. Options (C) and (D) are grammatically incorrect because each uses the wrong idiom to describe the number. Choice (A) is grammatically incorrect, so focus on their expression. Answer choice (B) is clearly the most succinct option, and since it is still faithful to the original meaning of the sentence, it is the correct choice is well.
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B
The initial sentence is certainly wordy, but look for specific problems that you can fix. Let's start with the terms describing the number, you're given several options: the number . . . . is equivalent to, as many female as male students, the number . . . . is as many as, as great as the number . . . , and the students are enrolled in equal numbers. Options (C) and (D) are grammatically incorrect because each uses the wrong idiom to describe the number. Choice (A) is grammatically incorrect, so focus on their expression. Answer choice (B) is clearly the most succinct option, and since it is still faithful to the original meaning of the sentence, it is the correct choice is well.
Question 53. For the past five years, US consumption of eggs has decreased. The National Egg Council plans to reverse this trend by launching an advertising campaign extolling the healthful benefits of eggs. Which one of the following, if true, will provide the strongest support for the National Egg Council's plan?
Answer: Option C. -> Most people stopped eating eggs because they thought eggs were unhealthy.
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C
Supports for the argument are the identifying words in option (c): Increase egg consumption with health ads. (a) and (b) aren't bad, but they require you to infer a connection between eggs, health,
and consumers' concerns rather than stating it outright. (c) clearly shows consumers are concerned with eggs' health effects. (d) weakens the argument. Hence option (c) is the correct answer.
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C
Supports for the argument are the identifying words in option (c): Increase egg consumption with health ads. (a) and (b) aren't bad, but they require you to infer a connection between eggs, health,
and consumers' concerns rather than stating it outright. (c) clearly shows consumers are concerned with eggs' health effects. (d) weakens the argument. Hence option (c) is the correct answer.
Answer: Option C. -> Not had sufficient opportunity to secure business created by large corporations
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C
The second sentence of the first paragraph very clearly states that "Civil rights activists have long argued that one of the principal reasons why Blacks, Hispanics, and other minority groups have difficulty establishing themselves in business is that they lack access to the sizable orders and subcontracts that are generated by large companies.” Thus, it is evident that answer option (c) is the correct answer choice.
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C
The second sentence of the first paragraph very clearly states that "Civil rights activists have long argued that one of the principal reasons why Blacks, Hispanics, and other minority groups have difficulty establishing themselves in business is that they lack access to the sizable orders and subcontracts that are generated by large companies.” Thus, it is evident that answer option (c) is the correct answer choice.
Question 55. In an effort to reduce the amount of fat and the number of calories that they consume, many citizens of the United States are making significant changes in their diets. For them staying in shape and looking fit now take precedence over eating foods that are filling and that taste good. It is likely that if they maintain these new priorities with consistent regard for other health issues, the length and quality of their lives will increase significantly. Which one of the following is an assumption upon which the argument is based?
Answer: Option A. -> Eating foods that are filling and tastes good is inconsistent with staying in shape and looking fit.
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A
Examine the question: Assumption is an obvious key word. According to the passage if people maintain the new priorities (changes in diet), the length and quality of their lives will increase. The subsidiary conclusion is that people are making changes to their diets because they'd rather be fit than eat foods that are filling and taste good. The gap between these two statements is that better diet is linked to longer life and changes to diet means not eating filling, tasty food. Going by the process of eliminationoption (b) is irrelevant. If anything, this weakens by suggesting that changes in diet aren't enough. Option (c) is irrelevant. This goes along with the general idea, but it's not strictly necessary. In option (d), the time of discovery is irrelevant. In option (e), the goals of most citizens are irrelevant. You're only interested in the people who are acting on their goals. Option (a) fills in the assumption needed to make the subsidiary conclusion true. If eating filling, good tasting foods is inconsistent with staying in shape and looking fit, people who want to stay in shape and be fit are willing to give them up. They will maintain good habits and live longer, better lives. Hence option (a) is the correct answer.
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A
Examine the question: Assumption is an obvious key word. According to the passage if people maintain the new priorities (changes in diet), the length and quality of their lives will increase. The subsidiary conclusion is that people are making changes to their diets because they'd rather be fit than eat foods that are filling and taste good. The gap between these two statements is that better diet is linked to longer life and changes to diet means not eating filling, tasty food. Going by the process of eliminationoption (b) is irrelevant. If anything, this weakens by suggesting that changes in diet aren't enough. Option (c) is irrelevant. This goes along with the general idea, but it's not strictly necessary. In option (d), the time of discovery is irrelevant. In option (e), the goals of most citizens are irrelevant. You're only interested in the people who are acting on their goals. Option (a) fills in the assumption needed to make the subsidiary conclusion true. If eating filling, good tasting foods is inconsistent with staying in shape and looking fit, people who want to stay in shape and be fit are willing to give them up. They will maintain good habits and live longer, better lives. Hence option (a) is the correct answer.
Answer: Option A. -> A & C
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A
B) and D) are the author's view on Noumena and not Kant’s.
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A
B) and D) are the author's view on Noumena and not Kant’s.
Question 57. One of the most vexing problems in historiography is dating an event when the usual sources offer conflicting chronologies of the event. Historians should attempt to minimize the number of competing sources, perhaps by eliminating the less credible ones. Once this is achieved and several sources are left, as often happens, historians may try, though on occasion unsuccessfully, to determine independently of the usual sources which date is more likely to be right. Which one of the following inferences is most strongly supported by the information above?
Answer: Option B. -> Attaching a reliable date to any event requires determining which of several conflicting chronologies is most likely to be true.
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B
A. Answer Option A is too strong. The questions states "on occasion unsuccessfully” whereas the option A states "cannot”. In Inference question we cannot choose strong answer options.
B. Correct Answer. It is a very light option. Moreover it is the summary of the question and not a rephrasing of the last line alone.
C. The language is too strong in saying independent determination is an ineffective way of dating
D.The soundest approach is not the topic being discussed. Moreover we are eliminating less credible sources and not undermining the credibility of those sources.
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B
A. Answer Option A is too strong. The questions states "on occasion unsuccessfully” whereas the option A states "cannot”. In Inference question we cannot choose strong answer options.
B. Correct Answer. It is a very light option. Moreover it is the summary of the question and not a rephrasing of the last line alone.
C. The language is too strong in saying independent determination is an ineffective way of dating
D.The soundest approach is not the topic being discussed. Moreover we are eliminating less credible sources and not undermining the credibility of those sources.
Question 58. A. To be culturally literate is to possess the basic information needed to thrive in the modern world.
B. Nor is it confined to one social class; quite the contrary.
C. It is by no means confined to "culture" narrowly understood as an acquaintance with the arts.
D. Cultural literacy constitutes the only sure avenue of opportunity for disadvantaged children, the only reliable way of combating the social determinism that now condemns them.
E. The breadth of that information is great, extending over the major domains of human activity from sports to science.
B. Nor is it confined to one social class; quite the contrary.
C. It is by no means confined to "culture" narrowly understood as an acquaintance with the arts.
D. Cultural literacy constitutes the only sure avenue of opportunity for disadvantaged children, the only reliable way of combating the social determinism that now condemns them.
E. The breadth of that information is great, extending over the major domains of human activity from sports to science.
Answer: Option A. -> AECBD
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A
There is a clear link among statements A, E and C. A mentions the "basic information” required to be culturally literate. E follows it with "The breadth of that information is great” and C follows this by expanding on the required basic information further. This gives us option (a) as the correct answer. B also continues in the topic of basic information and D concludes it nicely by mentioning cultural literacy first introduced in A. hence option (a) is the correct answer.
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A
There is a clear link among statements A, E and C. A mentions the "basic information” required to be culturally literate. E follows it with "The breadth of that information is great” and C follows this by expanding on the required basic information further. This gives us option (a) as the correct answer. B also continues in the topic of basic information and D concludes it nicely by mentioning cultural literacy first introduced in A. hence option (a) is the correct answer.
Answer: Option D. -> None of these
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D
Option (b) cannot be inferred as there is no data in the passage to support it. Option (b) talks about the economy of the show which is not mentioned anywhere in the passage. Option (c) brings in discrimination which is again not mentioned. Hence option (d) is the correct answer.
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D
Option (b) cannot be inferred as there is no data in the passage to support it. Option (b) talks about the economy of the show which is not mentioned anywhere in the passage. Option (c) brings in discrimination which is again not mentioned. Hence option (d) is the correct answer.
Answer: Option C. -> The author partially agrees with Kant's views but believes that his view is not consummate.
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C
Look at these lines -
"This relational objectivity does not necessary imply an ontological objectivity. Kant can defend his view of the external world against idealism, so long as he frames the charge of idealism at the relational qualities of objectivity."
The author states that Kant can defend his theory of objectivity of external world but it does not imply ontological objectivity.
So he partially agrees with Kant but believes that Kants views are not complete.
The author doesn’t exactly criticize Kants view as he himself later says that the external world is ontologically objective.
(c) is a more correct answer compared to (b).
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C
Look at these lines -
"This relational objectivity does not necessary imply an ontological objectivity. Kant can defend his view of the external world against idealism, so long as he frames the charge of idealism at the relational qualities of objectivity."
The author states that Kant can defend his theory of objectivity of external world but it does not imply ontological objectivity.
So he partially agrees with Kant but believes that Kants views are not complete.
The author doesn’t exactly criticize Kants view as he himself later says that the external world is ontologically objective.
(c) is a more correct answer compared to (b).