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Which of the following most logically completes the argument?
Since the creation of the personal computer in the late 1970s, the general population has learned a great deal about computing, and electronic engineering, in general. Still, the knowledge of the average consumer does not enable an accurate analysis of a specific computer and its internal components for the purpose of making a wise purchase. It follows that many companies selling computers are capable of exploiting this lack of knowledge because __________.
A. manufacturers of internal computer components price their products according to the development of trends in the consumer market
B. the average consumer often relies on the advice of a relative or friend who has expert understanding
C. although the differences in the quality of components are indiscernible to the average user, they are significant to the companies in terms of cost
D. there are more people concerned with the functional capabilities of a computer than those who concentrate on the exterior design
E. Internet forums have affected the way consumers purchase computers, ultimately leading to the minimization of misinformation
OA C
Source: Economist GMAT
Since the creation of the personal computer in the late 1970s, the general population has learned a great deal about computing, and electronic engineering, in general. Still, the knowledge of the average consumer does not enable an accurate analysis of a specific computer and its internal components for the purpose of making a wise purchase. It follows that many companies selling computers are capable of exploiting this lack of knowledge because __________.
A. manufacturers of internal computer components price their products according to the development of trends in the consumer market
B. the average consumer often relies on the advice of a relative or friend who has expert understanding
C. although the differences in the quality of components are indiscernible to the average user, they are significant to the companies in terms of cost
D. there are more people concerned with the functional capabilities of a computer than those who concentrate on the exterior design
E. Internet forums have affected the way consumers purchase computers, ultimately leading to the minimization of misinformation
OA C
Source: Economist GMAT
