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by karthikpandian19 » Sat Jun 30, 2012 3:25 am
Osalia was formerly a major exporter of diamonds, but in recent years a faltering economy and stringent government regulations diminished investment in new diamond mines. As a result, Osalian diamond exports declined steadily as aging diamond mines became depleted. Osalia's recovering economy, combined with less stringent government regulations, will certainly lead to the rapid establishment of new diamond mines. However, it is too soon to conclude that the rapid establishment of new diamond mines will result in increased diamond exports because ______.

Which of the following most logically completes the argument?


(A) the price of diamonds is not expected to fluctuate in the coming years

(B) the recovery of Osalia's economy is expected to result in a major increase in the number of Osalian industries using diamond-tipped drill bits

(C) most of the investors in Osalia's new diamond mines are expected to be foreigners

(D) new technology is capable of locating diamonds in mines thought to be depleted

(E) many of the new diamond mines in Osalia are likely to be as lucrative as those that were established when Osalia was a major diamond exporter
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by Birottam Dutta » Sat Jun 30, 2012 3:34 am
We need to find the choice which shows that exports may not be possible even after establishment of new mines.

A is out of context
B is correct because it shows that diamond may be used within the country thereby making it difficult to be exported.
C is again out of scope
D is out of scope
E is actually saying that exports may be possible which is going against the passage.

Hence, B!
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by karthikpandian19 » Sun Jul 01, 2012 7:26 pm
OA is B

OE is

Osalia was once a major diamond exporter, but due to a weak economy and strict government regulations, investment in new diamond mines decreased. As a result, Osalia's diamond exports fell as all of the diamonds were removed from existing mines. A strengthening economy, combined with less restrictive government regulations, will lead to the rapid development of new diamond mines. It is too soon to conclude, however, that the rapid development of new mines will lead to increased diamond exports because _____.

The question asks for something that logically completes the argument.

The correct answer will offer a reason why, even though Osalia will have plenty of diamonds, it will not export them to other nations. In other words, it will offer a reason why Osalia will need to keep its diamonds within the country.

Choice A states that the price of diamonds is not expected to change in the coming years. This says nothing about why Osalia might choose not to export its diamonds.

Choice B states that Osalia's recovering economy is expected to increase the number of Osalian industries that use drill bits with diamond tips. This is a reason why Osalia will need to keep its diamonds within the country. Choice B is correct.

Choice C states that most of the investors in Osalia's new diamond mines will be from other countries. This is a reason why Osalia might choose to export more diamonds, not less.

Choice D states that new technology is able to find diamonds in mines thought to contain no more diamonds. Similar to choice A, this says nothing about why Osalia might choose not to export is diamonds, merely why there might be more diamonds.

Choice E states that many of the new mines in Osalia are likely to be as productive as those that were developed when Osalia was a major diamond exporter. Again, this says nothing about why Osalia might choose not to export its diamonds.

Choice B is correct


karthikpandian19 wrote:Osalia was formerly a major exporter of diamonds, but in recent years a faltering economy and stringent government regulations diminished investment in new diamond mines. As a result, Osalian diamond exports declined steadily as aging diamond mines became depleted. Osalia's recovering economy, combined with less stringent government regulations, will certainly lead to the rapid establishment of new diamond mines. However, it is too soon to conclude that the rapid establishment of new diamond mines will result in increased diamond exports because ______.

Which of the following most logically completes the argument?


(A) the price of diamonds is not expected to fluctuate in the coming years

(B) the recovery of Osalia's economy is expected to result in a major increase in the number of Osalian industries using diamond-tipped drill bits

(C) most of the investors in Osalia's new diamond mines are expected to be foreigners

(D) new technology is capable of locating diamonds in mines thought to be depleted

(E) many of the new diamond mines in Osalia are likely to be as lucrative as those that were established when Osalia was a major diamond exporter
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Karthik
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