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by muditsinghal257 » Sat Jun 11, 2011 5:30 am
Guidebook writer: I have visited hotels throughout the country and have noticed that in those built before 1930 the quality of the original carpentry work is generally superior to that in hotels built afterward. Clearly carpenters working on hotels before 1930 typically worked with more skill, care, and effort than carpenters who have worked on hotels built subsequently.

Which of the following, if true, most seriously weakens the guidebook writer's argument?

(A) The quality of original carpentry in hotels is generally far superior to the quality of original carpentry in other structures, such as houses and stores.

(8) Hotels built since 1930 can generally accommodate more guests than those built before 1930.

(C) The materials available to carpenters working before 1930 were not significantly different in quality from the materials available to carpenters working after 1930.

(D) The better the quality of original carpentry in a building, the less likely that building is to fall into disuse and be demolished.

(E) The average length of apprenticeship for carpenters has declined significantly since 1930.

Pl let me know the answer and explanation of this?
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by cans » Sat Jun 11, 2011 5:49 am
IMO E
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by badresh70 » Sat Jun 11, 2011 7:18 am
I ll opt : E
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by rkanthilal » Sat Jun 11, 2011 8:37 am
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by Sanjay2706 » Sun Jun 12, 2011 11:57 am
I think E weakens the argument in this question.
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by sidvenki » Sun Jun 12, 2011 11:39 pm
Option E does not weaken the argument. Rather it is giving a reason as to why there was a decline in the quality of the carpenters, thereby supporting the claim.
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