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Could someone please explain a solution to this problem?
Answer is D

Thanks for the reply..
Let me rephrase my question..
Why is that we are ignoring "should" and including "will", when the later half of the sentence has "can be expected to sustain damage" instead of "will sustain damage"

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What is the value of a^4 - b^4?

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Statement(2) a + b = 8


Source: GMATPrep
Answer: C