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by psm12se » Sun Mar 03, 2013 7:38 am
Guidebook writer: I have visited hotels throughout the
country and have noticed that in those built before
1930 the quality of the original carpentry work is
generally superior to that in hotels built afterward.
Clearly carpenters working on hotels before 1930
typically worked with more skill, care, and effort than
carpenters who have worked on hotels built
subsequently.
Which of the following, if true, most seriously weakens
the guidebook writer's argument?
(A) The quality of original carpentry in hotels is
generally far superior to the quality of original
carpentry in other structures, such as houses
and stores.
(B) Hotels built since 1930 can generally
accommodate more guests than those built
before 1930.
(C) The materials available to carpenters working
before 1930 were not signifi cantly different in
quality from the materials available to
carpenters working after 1930.
(D) The better the quality of original carpentry in a
building, the less likely that building is to fall into
disuse and be demolished.
(E) The average length of apprenticeship for
carpenters has declined signifi cantly since 1930.

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by bobdylan » Sun Mar 03, 2013 8:11 am
Is it B?

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by bobdylan » Sun Mar 03, 2013 8:14 am
Is it B?

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by David@VeritasPrep » Sun Mar 03, 2013 5:00 pm
Here are a couple of posts where I have discussed this one. Please check out each of these as the explanation is a little different each time.

https://www.beatthegmat.com/og-cr-no-114-t58629.html

https://www.beatthegmat.com/og-12-weaken ... 81651.html
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