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Politician: the political situation between Countries X and Y is explosive and may pose a serious threat to the stability of the entire region. My concern is founded both on the intelligence reports we have received and on the saddening end of negotiations between the respective ministers of foreign affairs. The suggested peace talks may be helpful, but I remain concerned.
In the argument, the two portions in boldface play which of the following roles?
A. The first is an assumption drawing on following pieces of evidence; the second is a consideration against the opinion of the argument's author.
B. The first is a fact resulting from following facts; the second is the conclusion of the argument.
C. The first is an inference; the second is a consideration in favor of the conclusion of the argument.
D. The first is a fact which enhances following facts; the second is a prediction.
E. The first is a conclusion drawing on following pieces of evidence; the second is a consideration against the opinion of the argument's author.
OA E
Source: Economist Gmat
In the argument, the two portions in boldface play which of the following roles?
A. The first is an assumption drawing on following pieces of evidence; the second is a consideration against the opinion of the argument's author.
B. The first is a fact resulting from following facts; the second is the conclusion of the argument.
C. The first is an inference; the second is a consideration in favor of the conclusion of the argument.
D. The first is a fact which enhances following facts; the second is a prediction.
E. The first is a conclusion drawing on following pieces of evidence; the second is a consideration against the opinion of the argument's author.
OA E
Source: Economist Gmat
