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The argument requires the assumption that
(A) Clark parts are available only in this country
(B) foreign-made parts are not suitable for cars manufactured in this country
(C) no foreign-made parts satisfy our government standards
(D) parts that satisfy our government standards are not as poorly constructed as cheap foreign-made parts
(E) if parts are made for cars manufactured in our country, they are not poorly constructed
OA D
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(A) Clark parts are available only in this country - not supported in argument
(B) foreign-made parts are not suitable for cars manufactured in this country - Not true. Argument does suggest that foreign parts can be used for cars manufactured in this country
(C) no foreign-made parts satisfy our government standards - Too Extreme
(D) parts that satisfy our government standards are not as poorly constructed as cheap foreign-made parts - Right Answer. This is an assumption that can fairly be deduced from the argument. Is not extreme. Uses comparative term - "not as poorly constructed as"
(E) if parts are made for cars manufactured in our country, they are not poorly constructed - cannot be deduced by what's stated in the argument. If there was a comparative clause to this it probably would make sense
Hope this explanation makes sense.
(B) foreign-made parts are not suitable for cars manufactured in this country - Not true. Argument does suggest that foreign parts can be used for cars manufactured in this country
(C) no foreign-made parts satisfy our government standards - Too Extreme
(D) parts that satisfy our government standards are not as poorly constructed as cheap foreign-made parts - Right Answer. This is an assumption that can fairly be deduced from the argument. Is not extreme. Uses comparative term - "not as poorly constructed as"
(E) if parts are made for cars manufactured in our country, they are not poorly constructed - cannot be deduced by what's stated in the argument. If there was a comparative clause to this it probably would make sense
Hope this explanation makes sense.
Use the Negation Technique for Option D.
D) parts that satisfy our government standards are not as poorly constructed as cheap foreign-made parts
When you negate the option
parts that satisfy our government standards are as poorly constructed as cheap foreign-made parts.
If Clarks parts are as poorly constructed as the foreign-made parts then anyone buying Clarks parts will also land-up paying hundreds of dollars in repairs.
D) parts that satisfy our government standards are not as poorly constructed as cheap foreign-made parts
When you negate the option
parts that satisfy our government standards are as poorly constructed as cheap foreign-made parts.
If Clarks parts are as poorly constructed as the foreign-made parts then anyone buying Clarks parts will also land-up paying hundreds of dollars in repairs.
