At one time, European and Japanese companies tried to imitate their American rivals. Today, American appliance manufacturers import European scientists to lead their research staffs; American automakers design cars that mimic the styling of German, Italian, and French imports; and American electronics firms boast in their advertising of “Japanese-style” devotion to quality and reliability. In the world of high technology, America has lost the battle for international prestige.
Each of the following statements, if true, would help to support the claim above EXCEPT:
(A) An American camera company claims in its promotional literature to produce cameras “as fine as the best Swiss imports.”
(B) An American maker of stereo components designs its products to resemble those of a popular Japanese firm.
(C) An American manufacturer of video games uses a brand name chosen because it sounds like a Japanese word.
(D) An American maker of televisions studies German-made televisions in order to adopt German manufacturing techniques.
(E) An American maker of frozen foods advertises its dinners as “Real European-style entrees prepared by fine French and Italian chefs.”
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I think the answer is E....not sure but I picked E coz of the line in argument "In the world of high technology"....
Plz confirm....what's the OA??
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NSNguyen wrote:At one time, European and Japanese companies tried to imitate their American rivals. Today, American appliance manufacturers import European scientists to lead their research staffs; American automakers design cars that mimic the styling of German, Italian, and French imports; and American electronics firms boast in their advertising of “Japanese-style” devotion to quality and reliability. In the world of high technology, America has lost the battle for international prestige.
Each of the following statements, if true, would help to support the claim above EXCEPT:
(A) An American camera company claims in its promotional literature to produce cameras “as fine as the best Swiss imports.”
(B) An American maker of stereo components designs its products to resemble those of a popular Japanese firm.
(C) An American manufacturer of video games uses a brand name chosen because it sounds like a Japanese word.
(D) An American maker of televisions studies German-made televisions in order to adopt German manufacturing techniques.
(E) An American maker of frozen foods advertises its dinners as “Real European-style entrees prepared by fine French and Italian chefs.”
hmm.. i saw this question.. the correct answer is E to the extent I know.
not 100% sure why it is.. comments pls:)
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D is the best option
Requirement here is the statement which doesnt support conclusion which says americans "advertise" their products as European-Japenese etc to sell them in their market
All statement except D speaks about advertisement of Americans while D speaks about one TV maker "studies" german technology to adopt the same,
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Requirement here is the statement which doesnt support conclusion which says americans "advertise" their products as European-Japenese etc to sell them in their market
All statement except D speaks about advertisement of Americans while D speaks about one TV maker "studies" german technology to adopt the same,
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The OA: E
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NSNguyen wrote:At one time, European and Japanese companies tried to imitate their American rivals. Today, American appliance manufacturers import European scientists to lead their research staffs; American automakers design cars that mimic the styling of German, Italian, and French imports; and American electronics firms boast in their advertising of “Japanese-style” devotion to quality and reliability. In the world of high technology, America has lost the battle for international prestige.
Each of the following statements, if true, would help to support the claim above EXCEPT:
(A) An American camera company claims in its promotional literature to produce cameras “as fine as the best Swiss imports.”
(B) An American maker of stereo components designs its products to resemble those of a popular Japanese firm.
(C) An American manufacturer of video games uses a brand name chosen because it sounds like a Japanese word.
(D) An American maker of televisions studies German-made televisions in order to adopt German manufacturing techniques.
(E) An American maker of frozen foods advertises its dinners as “Real European-style entrees prepared by fine French and Italian chefs.”
americans dont advertise that they were selling french products, rather as per premises they just say they were similar.. here the products are made my french and italian chefs and hence its an odd man out!
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kiranlegend wrote:NSNguyen wrote:At one time, European and Japanese companies tried to imitate their American rivals. Today, American appliance manufacturers import European scientists to lead their research staffs; American automakers design cars that mimic the styling of German, Italian, and French imports; and American electronics firms boast in their advertising of �Japanese-style� devotion to quality and reliability. In the world of high technology, America has lost the battle for international prestige.
Each of the following statements, if true, would help to support the claim above EXCEPT:
(A) An American camera company claims in its promotional literature to produce cameras �as fine as the best Swiss imports.�
(B) An American maker of stereo components designs its products to resemble those of a popular Japanese firm.
(C) An American manufacturer of video games uses a brand name chosen because it sounds like a Japanese word.
(D) An American maker of televisions studies German-made televisions in order to adopt German manufacturing techniques.
(E) An American maker of frozen foods advertises its dinners as �Real European-style entrees prepared by fine French and Italian chefs.�
americans dont advertise that they were selling french products, rather as per premises they just say they were similar.. here the products are made my french and italian chefs and hence its an odd man out!
I used similar reasoning & picked E.
But seeing other posts, is that approach also correct. Because i think ruling out options other than tech. can save time
please comment.
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reachac and ragibgmat's reasoning is 100% correct.
The scope of the argument is "the world of high technology".
While cameras (choice A), stereos (choice B), video games (choice C), and television (choice D), arguably rank as "high technology", frozen foods certainly do not. Thus, choice E fails to strengthen, and is correct.
reachac and ragibgmat's reasoning is 100% correct.
The scope of the argument is "the world of high technology".
While cameras (choice A), stereos (choice B), video games (choice C), and television (choice D), arguably rank as "high technology", frozen foods certainly do not. Thus, choice E fails to strengthen, and is correct.
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The correct answer is E.NSNguyen wrote:At one time, European and Japanese companies tried to imitate their American rivals. Today, American appliance manufacturers import European scientists to lead their research staffs; American automakers design cars that mimic the styling of German, Italian, and French imports; and American electronics firms boast in their advertising of �Japanese-style� devotion to quality and reliability. In the world of high technology, America has lost the battle for international prestige.
Each of the following statements, if true, would help to support the claim above EXCEPT:
(A) An American camera company claims in its promotional literature to produce cameras �as fine as the best Swiss imports.�
(B) An American maker of stereo components designs its products to resemble those of a popular Japanese firm.
(C) An American manufacturer of video games uses a brand name chosen because it sounds like a Japanese word.
(D) An American maker of televisions studies German-made televisions in order to adopt German manufacturing techniques.
(E) An American maker of frozen foods advertises its dinners as �Real European-style entrees prepared by fine French and Italian chefs.�
In the given stimuls or arguemnt author only talked about technologies. So, as said by other contributors, the scope of the stimlus is limited to Technology. All four options are relelated to technology..except E...which talks about Foods advertisement.
It might be possible that American maker do food advertisements to attract others within the country. to ...but it does not proof that "America has lost the battle for international prestige".
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Testluv,in the thread americans imitates in manufacturing, automotive designs and advertising.
A,B D are clearly out.
I have a doubt in c. Since in option C, only the name has taken from Japanese influence. There is no imitation in such process whilst in option E an advertisement gimmick has been played so why not option c can be the best suited please clear my doubt. Thanks in ADV.
A,B D are clearly out.
I have a doubt in c. Since in option C, only the name has taken from Japanese influence. There is no imitation in such process whilst in option E an advertisement gimmick has been played so why not option c can be the best suited please clear my doubt. Thanks in ADV.