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Wide dissemination of wireless networks in cities is a practical way to meet the needs of city households, schools and businesses. Rural communities have found that wireless networks are both more reliable and cheaper than land-based networks.

Which of the following would most likely be cited by a supporter of the argument?

A] Urban areas do not pose additional problems for the effective operation of wireless networks.

B] Wireless networks work far better where population density is low.

C] Iceland, a very rural country, successfully uses wireless networks.

D] The expenses of wireless transmission in areas with large buildings is much higher.

E] Poor neighborhoods have less access to cable internet than do educators or businesses.


The OA is A.
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The correct answer is difficult to find here if you did not recognize the conclusion and the premise in the question.

Conclusion: 'Wide dissemination of wireless networks in cities is a practical way to meet the needs of city households, schools and businesses.'

Premise: 'Rural communities have found that wireless networks are both more reliable and cheaper than land-based networks.'

The correct answer seems to be all the other options and not A if you could not recognize the conclusion and the premise.[/spoiler]

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by ice_rush » Sat Jun 16, 2012 8:42 am
indeed (A) is correct.

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by Bill@VeritasPrep » Sat Jun 16, 2012 1:55 pm
As the argument stands, we have a disconnect between evidence about rural communities and a conclusion about cities. It's a safe bet that the correct answer will allow us to connect the rural experience to the urban situation. A does this effectively.

B reinforces the success of wireless in rural communities but provides no evidence that it will work for cities.

C has the same problem as B.

D weakens the conclusion.

E is irrelevant since the argument is about wireless Internet, not cable Internet.
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