BREAKING: Target Test Prep releases Brand New 2026 On Demand GMAT prep course

Redeem

Green Energy Sector

This topic has expert replies
Post new topic Post Reply
Previous Topic Next Topic
Legendary Member
Posts: 608
Joined: Sun Jun 19, 2011 11:16 am
Thanked: 37 times
Followed by:8 members

Green Energy Sector

by saketk » Wed Sep 07, 2011 10:27 pm
Hi All,

I found this question while attempting the verbal section of a free GMAT test in 'GMATCLUB'

I only know the correct answer to this question. Can someone please help me understand the logic as well.

Which of the following best completes the passage?

States hit hardest by losses in manufacturing jobs are in a strong position to recover employment opportunities by expanding into the "green energy" sector. Existing infrastructure and transportation systems put these states in a position to adapt quickly and __________ .

a)begin manufacturing materials and finished renewable energy products.
b)take advantage of tax rebates offered for green businesses.
c)regain jobs lost due to a slowdown in the manufacturing industry.
d)continue manufacturing wind turbines and other products popular in the green energy sector.
e)start an aggressive research process to determine the viability of green energy in the area.


The correct answer is A and I chose C

Please provide explanation as well for the correct answer.

TIA
Top
Source: — Critical Reasoning |
User avatar
Legendary Member
Posts: 1309
Joined: Mon Apr 04, 2011 5:34 am
Location: India
Thanked: 310 times
Followed by:123 members
GMAT Score:750

by cans » Wed Sep 07, 2011 10:51 pm
States are losing manufacturing jobs and can recover employment opportunities by expanding into green energy sector.
a) they already have infrastructure and thus they can start manufacturing green energy products.
b) they can take advantage of tax rebates only when they are in green business. but they are not into it yet.
c) this doesn't mention anything about expanding into "green energy" sector.
d) continue: means they are already doing that. they should expand....
e) not correct
If my post helped you- let me know by pushing the thanks button ;)

Contact me about long distance tutoring!
[email protected]

Cans!!
Top
Master | Next Rank: 500 Posts
Posts: 139
Joined: Sat May 01, 2010 11:06 pm
Thanked: 4 times
GMAT Score:710

by badpoem » Thu Sep 08, 2011 5:52 am
Just thinking out loud here - Are we not assuming that "materials and finished renewable energy products" are what make "green energy" when we choose A?
Top
Legendary Member
Posts: 608
Joined: Sun Jun 19, 2011 11:16 am
Thanked: 37 times
Followed by:8 members

by saketk » Thu Sep 08, 2011 7:36 am
badpoem wrote:Just thinking out loud here - Are we not assuming that "materials and finished renewable energy products" are what make "green energy" when we choose A?
'Renewable energy products' -- by definition mean Environment Friendly or in other words -- GREEN
Top
Senior | Next Rank: 100 Posts
Posts: 61
Joined: Tue Apr 13, 2010 3:29 am
Thanked: 8 times

by n@resh » Thu Sep 08, 2011 11:25 am
saketk wrote:Hi All,

I found this question while attempting the verbal section of a free GMAT test in 'GMATCLUB'

I only know the correct answer to this question. Can someone please help me understand the logic as well.

Which of the following best completes the passage?

States hit hardest by losses in manufacturing jobs are in a strong position to recover employment opportunities by expanding into the "green energy" sector. Existing infrastructure and transportation systems put these states in a position to adapt quickly and __________ .

a)begin manufacturing materials and finished renewable energy products.
b)take advantage of tax rebates offered for green businesses.
c)regain jobs lost due to a slowdown in the manufacturing industry.
d)continue manufacturing wind turbines and other products popular in the green energy sector.
e)start an aggressive research process to determine the viability of green energy in the area.


The correct answer is A and I chose C

Please provide explanation as well for the correct answer.

TIA
Exactly i had chosen the same ans first: C!

but in the end if we observe the last line 'Existing infrastructure and transportation systems put these states in a position to adapt quickly and' .... now read the option A:
begin manufacturing materials and finished renewable energy products.

which is in synch...like propose a business plan , start the project and finish the product! really it make sense isn't it?! that's how i got convinced with option A.
Top
User avatar
Legendary Member
Posts: 540
Joined: Sat Dec 20, 2008 7:24 pm
Thanked: 37 times
Followed by:6 members

by navami » Thu Sep 15, 2011 10:48 am
I am not still convinced :(
I still stand for C
This time no looking back!!!
Navami
Top
Master | Next Rank: 500 Posts
Posts: 416
Joined: Thu Jul 28, 2011 12:48 am
Thanked: 28 times
Followed by:6 members

by gunjan1208 » Thu Sep 15, 2011 8:12 pm
Hi Navami,

C is out as this raltes just the idea not the actual topic which is Green Energy. That is why it is out. Had A not been there, C makes the second choice.

Hope this clarifies.
Top
Senior | Next Rank: 100 Posts
Posts: 33
Joined: Tue Nov 27, 2007 2:35 am

by dev.gavande » Thu Sep 15, 2011 11:58 pm
States hit hardest by losses in manufacturing jobs are in a strong position to recover employment opportunities by expanding into the "green energy" sector. Existing infrastructure and transportation systems put these states in a position to adapt quickly and __________ .

a)begin manufacturing materials and finished renewable energy products.
b)take advantage of tax rebates offered for green businesses.
c)regain jobs lost due to a slowdown in the manufacturing industry.
d)continue manufacturing wind turbines and other products popular in the green energy sector.
e)start an aggressive research process to determine the viability of green energy in the area.


Same even i chose C.
I think A and C mean finally mean the same that jobs be created so that employment increases.
Where C directly hits the conclusion, A indirectly suggests that the existing infrastructure will help to produce renewable energy products. So, even i chose C since it is direct answer.

But when i reviewed, i saw that merely repeats 1st sentence partially "due to a slowdown in the manufacturing industry" This cant be why Gmat wants to test us. Hence A.
Top
Post new topic Post Reply
• Page 1 of 1