Franjel: It has been reported that 10% of our adult population is illiterate. This is clearly the outcome of a flawed educational system.
Almosk: Technological progress has provided many solutions to assist people that are illiterate through audio. It is not the educational system, but these alternative forms of communication that have reduced the importance of being literate, allowing people to avoid having to learn how to read and write.
Which of the following, if true, most weakens Almosk's response to Franjel's explanation?
A. A device has been invented that is capable of speedily scanning a printed page and immediately reading it aloud using voice-synthesizing software.
B. The increased number of audio stimulii and high volume levels to which humans of all ages are being subjected has resulted in hearing problems in one third of the population.
C. The educational system has undergone drastic reforms in the last 25 years, including changes in teacher training programs which were proven to be successful.
D. Statistics about illiteracy percentages are formed, along with other demographic statistics, by conducting extensive survey operations.
E. Many jobs do not require literacy although it is important that an employer is aware of an employee's inability to read or write.
OA B
Source: Economist Gmat
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Premise: It has been reported that 10% of our adult population is illiterate.
Explanation: The reason for the 10% illiteracy level in the adult population from Franjel's point of view is attributed to the outcome of the flawed educational system. However, Almosk believes otherwise that technological progress is responsible for the decrease in literacy level and not the educational system. From Almosk's explanation, technological innovation provides a solution to assist illiterate people through audio, and this thus has discouraged people from learning how to read and write.
OPTION A - INCORRECT
This claim strengthens Almosk's response the most because it backs up the technological approach in assisting the illiterates through audio.
OPTION B - CORRECT
This is not true as we can deduce from the passage, that provision of audio through technological innovation to the illiterates was aimed to enhance the literacy in them, and it didn't lead to hearing problems in one-third of the population.
OPTION C - INCORRECT
We cannot validate this claim from Almosk's response since the educational system re-formation wasn't the main purpose for Almosk's response.
OPTION D - INCORRECT
Of course, the report of percentage in the adult population was obtained through the survey carried out. Hence, this strengthens the argument than it weakens it.
OPTION E - INCORRECT
In reference to this passage, we are not concerned about the job requirement standard neither the employer's awareness of the illiteracy level of employees. Rather, Almosk's comment focus on what led people to avoid how to read and write.
Explanation: The reason for the 10% illiteracy level in the adult population from Franjel's point of view is attributed to the outcome of the flawed educational system. However, Almosk believes otherwise that technological progress is responsible for the decrease in literacy level and not the educational system. From Almosk's explanation, technological innovation provides a solution to assist illiterate people through audio, and this thus has discouraged people from learning how to read and write.
OPTION A - INCORRECT
This claim strengthens Almosk's response the most because it backs up the technological approach in assisting the illiterates through audio.
OPTION B - CORRECT
This is not true as we can deduce from the passage, that provision of audio through technological innovation to the illiterates was aimed to enhance the literacy in them, and it didn't lead to hearing problems in one-third of the population.
OPTION C - INCORRECT
We cannot validate this claim from Almosk's response since the educational system re-formation wasn't the main purpose for Almosk's response.
OPTION D - INCORRECT
Of course, the report of percentage in the adult population was obtained through the survey carried out. Hence, this strengthens the argument than it weakens it.
OPTION E - INCORRECT
In reference to this passage, we are not concerned about the job requirement standard neither the employer's awareness of the illiteracy level of employees. Rather, Almosk's comment focus on what led people to avoid how to read and write.
