Teresa: Manned spaceflight does not have a future, since it cannot compete economically with other means of accomplishing the objectives of spaceflight.
Edward: No mode of human transportation has a better record of reliability: two accidents in twenty-five years. Thus manned spaceflight definitely has a positive future.
Which of the following is the best logical evaluation of Edward’s argument as a response to Teresa’s argument?
(A) It cites evidence that, if true, tends to disprove the evidence cited by Teresa in drawing her conclusion.
(B) It indicates a logical gap in the support that Teresa offers for her conclusion.
(C) It raises a consideration that outweighs the argument Teresa makes.
(D) It does not meet Teresa’s point because it assumes that there is no serious impediment to transporting people into space, but this was the issue raised by Teresa.
(E) It fails to respond to Teresa’s argument because it does not address the fundamental issue of whether space activities should have priority over other claims on the national budget.
OA after some discussions
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its between D and E..
Imo:D
Not E because
But E talks about d fundamental issue- priority over other claims on the national budget
let me know if i am wrong..
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Imo:D
Not E because
it discusses about better cost-effective means..(which is d fundamental issue..)Teresa: Manned spaceflight does not have a future, since it cannot compete economically with other means of accomplishing the objectives of spaceflight.
But E talks about d fundamental issue- priority over other claims on the national budget
let me know if i am wrong..
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I dont think it can be E coz Teresa compares only manned space flights nd unmanned ones.. nd not the option of not having space flights at all.. .
I think E conveys whether national budget can be put 2 better use by not having space activities.
I dont think it can be E coz Teresa compares only manned space flights nd unmanned ones.. nd not the option of not having space flights at all.. .
I think E conveys whether national budget can be put 2 better use by not having space activities.
space activities should have priority over other claims on the national budget.
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IMO: C
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National budget is out of scope so D is correct.
NSNguyen its not c because
(C) It raises a consideration that outweighs the argument Teresa makes.
It is not trying to outweigh Teresa argument rather it is assuming something else.
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NSNguyen its not c because
(C) It raises a consideration that outweighs the argument Teresa makes.
It is not trying to outweigh Teresa argument rather it is assuming something else.
Let me know if you require more detailed explanation
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my question is why is C incorrect?
HOW TO ELIMINATE (C)?
Teresa: Talks about economic issues.(manned satellite has no future because of economic reasons)
Edward: talks about reliability issues.
No mode of human transportation has a better record of reliability
=> manned spaceflight is the ONLY RELIABLE mode of human transportation and therefore it has positive future.
since the manned spaceflight is the ONLY RELIABLE mode so i think it outweighs the economic reasons cited for not having positive future.
PLEASE HELP
HOW TO ELIMINATE (C)?
Teresa: Talks about economic issues.(manned satellite has no future because of economic reasons)
Edward: talks about reliability issues.
No mode of human transportation has a better record of reliability
=> manned spaceflight is the ONLY RELIABLE mode of human transportation and therefore it has positive future.
since the manned spaceflight is the ONLY RELIABLE mode so i think it outweighs the economic reasons cited for not having positive future.
PLEASE HELP
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hmhm if the answer is D, i dont understand. i pick C because terresa conluded that manned spacefight does not have a future because it cant compete ECONOMICALLY with other meansSunny22uk wrote:Teresa: Manned spaceflight does not have a future, since it cannot compete economically with other means of accomplishing the objectives of spaceflight.
Edward: No mode of human transportation has a better record of reliability: two accidents in twenty-five years. Thus manned spaceflight definitely has a positive future.
Which of the following is the best logical evaluation of Edward�s argument as a response to Teresa�s argument?
(A) It cites evidence that, if true, tends to disprove the evidence cited by Teresa in drawing her conclusion.
(B) It indicates a logical gap in the support that Teresa offers for her conclusion.
(C) It raises a consideration that outweighs the argument Teresa makes.
(D) It does not meet Teresa�s point because it assumes that there is no serious impediment to transporting people into space, but this was the issue raised by Teresa.
(E) It fails to respond to Teresa�s argument because it does not address the fundamental issue of whether space activities should have priority over other claims on the national budget.
OA after some discussions
and Eward reputed that manned spaceflight has a future because its safe
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i think D more put light on the manned spaceflight than option C
hence D must be the answer
100CR like 1000 SC may not be correct source of answer so better stick to logics than answers. u cant get excat quaestions in actual GMAT there u have to apply your own logics
hence D must be the answer
100CR like 1000 SC may not be correct source of answer so better stick to logics than answers. u cant get excat quaestions in actual GMAT there u have to apply your own logics
