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Professor Chan: The literature department’s undergraduate courses should cover only true literary works, and not such frivolous material as advertisements. Professor Wigmore: Advertisements might or might not be true literary works but they do have a powerfully detrimental effect on society—largely because people cannot discern their real messages. The literature department’s courses give students the critical skills to analyze and understand texts. Therefore, it is the literature department’s responsibility to include the study of advertisements in its undergraduate courses. Which one of the following is an assumption on which Professor Wigmore’s argument depends? (A) Texts that are true literary works never have a detrimental effect on society. (B) Courses offered by the literature department cannot include both true literary works and material such as advertisement. © Students who take courses in the literature department do not get from those courses other skills besides those needed to analyze and understand texts. (D) Forms of advertising that convey their message entirely through visual images do not have a detrimental effect on society. (E) The literature department’s responsibility is not limited to teaching students how to analyze true literary works.

Camera manufacturers typically advertise their products by citing the resolution of their camera’ lenses, the resolution of a lens being the degree of detail the lens is capable of reproducing in the image it projects onto the film. Differences between cameras in this respect are irrelevant for practical photography, however, since all modern lenses are so excellent that they project far more detail onto the film than any photographic film is capable of reproducing in a developed image. Which one of the following most accurately states the main point of the argument? (A) Camera manufacturers ought to concentrate on building other desirable qualities into their cameras’ lenses, rather than concentrating only on the lenses’ resolution. (B) Apart from differences in resolution, there is no practical difference among modern cameras in the quality of the images that they produce. © Advertised differences among cameras in the resolution of their lenses have no practical bearing on the cameras’ relative quality as photographic tools. (D) In concentrating their advertising on the issue of image quality, manufacturers are making a mistake about the interests of potential purchasers of cameras. (E) Differences among photographic films in the amount of detail they reproduce have a more significant effect on the quality of the developed image than do differences in the resolution of camera lenses.

Why not C. Can someone explain.

The current pattern of human consumption of resources, in which we rely on nonrenewable resources, for example metal ore, must eventually change. Since there is only so much metal ore available, ultimately we must either do without or turn to renewable resources to take its place. Which one of the following is an assumption required by the argument? (A) There are renewable resource replacements for all of the nonrenewable resources currently being consumed. (B) We cannot indefinitely replace exhausted nonrenewable resources with other nonrenewable resources. © A renewable resource cannot be exhausted by human consumption. (D) Consumption of nonrenewable resources will not continue to increase in the future. (E) Ultimately we cannot do without nonrenewable resources.

Mystery stories often feature a brilliant detective and the detective’s dull companion. Clues are presented in the story, and the companion wrongly infers an inaccurate solution to the mystery using the same clues that the detective uses to deduce the correct solution. Thus, the author’s strategy of including the dull companion gives readers a chance to solve the mystery while also diverting them from the correct solution. Which one of the following is most strongly supported by the information above? (A) Most mystery stories feature a brilliant detective who solves the mystery presented in the story. (B) Mystery readers often solve the mystery in a story simply by spotting the mistakes in the reasoning of the detective’s dull companion in that story. © Some mystery stories give readers enough clues to infer the correct solution to the mystery. (D) The actions of the brilliant detective in a mystery story rarely divert readers from the actions of the detective’s dull companion. (E) The detective’s dull companion in a mystery story generally uncovers the misleading clues that divert readers from the mystery’s correct solution.

oa: A

OA: A This is a question from GMATPrep.

OA: A. This is a question from GMAPrep.

800Bob is absolutely correct. OA: C.

Complex human traits such as artistic talents or social skill are liklely to be shaped by thousands, if not tens of thousands, of the 80,000 or so genes in the human genome. A. such as artistic talents or social skill are liklely to be shaped by thousands, if not tens of thousands, of the 80,000 or so B. such as artistic talents or social skill are liklely shaped by thousands, if not tens of thousands, of 80,000 or so of the C. such as artistic talents or social skill is liklely to be shaped by thousands, if not tens of thousands, of 80,000 or so of the D. like artistic talents or social skill is liklely to be shaped by thousands, if not tens of thousands, of the 80,000 or so E. like artistic talents or social skill are liklely to be shaped by thousands, if not tens of thousands, of the 80,000 or so

The spectacular disintegration of a comet last year in full view of ground- and space-based telescopes provided new insights into how comets form and thus may force a rethinking of the role of comets in the delivery of organic compounds to the evolving earth. A. The spectacular disintegration of a comet last year in full view of ground- and space-based telescopes provided new insights into how comets form and thus may force B. The spectacular disintegration of a comet last year in full view of ground- and space-based telescopes, provided new insights into how comets form and thus possibly forcing C. When a comet's spectacular disintegration occured in full view of ground- and space-based telescopes last year, it provided new insights into how comets form and thus possibly forcing D. Last year, in full view of ground- and space-based telescopes, a comet's spectacular disintegration provided new insights into how comets form and thus possibly forcing E. Last year, in full view of ground- and space-based telescopes, the spectacular disintegration of a comet has provided new insights into how comets form and may thus force

Diesel engines burn as much as 30 percent less fuel than gasoline engines of comparable size, as well as emitting far less carbon dioxide gas and far fewer of the other gases that have been implicated in global warming. A. of comparable size, as well as emitting far less carbon dioxide gas and far fewer of the other gases that have B. of comparable size, as well as emit far less carbon dioxide gas and far fewer of the other gases having C. of comparable size, and also they emit far less carbon dioxide gas and other gases that have D. that have a comparable size, and also they emit far less carbon dioxide gas and other gases that have E. that have a comparable size, as well as emitting far less carbon dioxide gas and other gases having

The correct answer is C. The conclusion is that "if major industries increase their capital reserves, the employment rate will not decline in the future." Why? Because major industry did not have capital reserves. The author assumes that having capital reserves is sufficient to prevent a decline in the employment rate. However, the author fails to recognize that other factors could affect the employment rate, such as an increase in labor costs (as pointed out by choice C).

1. B 2. A 3. B 4. A Really good questions.

Big guy you are right OA:C

Oxy you are right on target.. OA: B

oa: B

Classical guitar was neither prestigious nor was often played in concert halls until it was revived by Andres Segovia in the mid-twentieth century, having been won over by the instrument's sound despite its relative obscurity. A. Classical guitar was neither prestigious nor was often played in concert halls until it was revived by Andres Segovia in the mid-twentieth century, having been won over by the instrument's sound despite its relative obscurity. B. Classical guitar was neither prestigious nor played often in concert halls until it was revived by Andres Segovia in the mid-twentieth century, having been won over by the instrument's sound despite its relative obscurity. C. Classical guitar was not prestigious and was not often played in concert halls until Andres Segovia revived it in the mid-twentieth century, after he was won over by the sound despite the instrument's relative obscurity. D. Classical guitar did not have prestige nor was it performed often in concert halls until its revival by Andres Segovia, who in the mid-twentieth century was won over by the instrument's sound despite its relative obscurity. E. Classical guitar was neither prestigious nor was often played in concert halls until Andres Segovia revived it in the mid-twentieth century, when he was won over by the sound of the relatively obscure instrument.

The recent decline in the employment rate was spurred by predictions of slow economic growth in the coming year. However, those predictions would not have affected the employment rate if it had not been for the lack of capital reserves of major industries. So if major industries increase their capital reserves, the employment rate will not decline in the future. Which of the following, if true, casts the most doubt on the validity of the argument above? A. Major industry foresaw the drop in employment. B. Some major industries had appreciable capital reserves. C. An increase in labor costs could adversely affect the employment rate. D. The government could pass legislation mandating that major industries set aside a fixed amount as capital reserves every year. E. The drop in the employment rate was more severe this year than last.

In the 18th and 19th centuries, it was believed in many coastal American cities that the waterfront was an undesirable location for residential buildings. As a result, much of the waterfront in these cities was never developed aesthetically and was left to industry and commerce. Today, however, waterfront properties are generally seen as prestigious, as evidenced by the large sums paid for homes along the beach front. A developer who wishes to make a large profit would be wise to buy urban waterfront lots and erect residential buildings on them. Which of the following, if true, most strongly supports the claim made about urban waterfront properties? A. People today have more money, relatively speaking, to spend on real estate than they did in previous centuries. B. People will be willing to spend large sums on properties in predominantly industrial or commercial districts. C. Many urban waterfront lots are available for purchase. D. Many coastal American cities are encouraging developers to rehabilitate the waterfront through tax incentives. E. Properties in interior residential districts in coastal American cities are significantly more expensive than those along the waterfront.

Alpacas' fleece is worth surprisingly little compared to their market value; a top breeding specimen bringing upwards of $100,000 even if five pounds of fleece fetches only $80 to $240. A. Alpacas' fleece is worth surprisingly little compared to their market value; a top breeding specimen bringing upwards of $100,000 even if five pounds of fleece fetches only $80 to $240. B. Alpacas' fleece is worth surprisingly little in comparison with its market value; a top breeding specimen bringing upwards of $100,000 while five pounds of fleece fetches only $80 to $240. C. The fleece of the alpaca is worth surprisingly little compared to its market value, while a top breeding specimen can bring upwards of $100,000 even though five pounds of fleece fetch only $80 to $240. D. The fleece of the alpaca is worth surprisingly little compared to the animal's market value; a top breeding specimen can bring upwards of $100,000 while five pounds of fleece fetch only $80 to $240. E. The worth of the alpaca's fleece is surprisingly little compared to the animal's market value; a top breeding specimen can bring upwards of $100,000 even though five pounds of fleece fetches only $80 to $240.

Alpacas' fleece is worth surprisingly little compared to their market value; a top breeding specimen bringing upwards of $100,000 even if five pounds of fleece fetches only $80 to $240. A. Alpacas' fleece is worth surprisingly little compared to their market value; a top breeding specimen bringing upwards of $100,000 even if five pounds of fleece fetches only $80 to $240. B. Alpacas' fleece is worth surprisingly little in comparison with its market value; a top breeding specimen bringing upwards of $100,000 while five pounds of fleece fetches only $80 to $240. C. The fleece of the alpaca is worth surprisingly little compared to its market value, while a top breeding specimen can bring upwards of $100,000 even though five pounds of fleece fetch only $80 to $240. D. The fleece of the alpaca is worth surprisingly little compared to the animal's market value; a top breeding specimen can bring upwards of $100,000 while five pounds of fleece fetch only $80 to $240. E. The worth of the alpaca's fleece is surprisingly little compared to the animal's market value; a top breeding specimen can bring upwards of $100,000 even though five pounds of fleece fetches only $80 to $240.

Zoologists warn of an imminent surge in the number of animal species that will become extinct within this century. They caution that the rate of extinction will only increase. They are wrong, however. One need only consider the information gathered on insects: 47 species of North American insect vanished between 1900 and 1950, but only 23 species of such insects became extinct between 1950 and 2000. The answer to which of the following questions provides information that would be most helpful in evaluating the argument above? A. How many species of non-native insect species have been introduced into North America since 1950? B. Has any special effort been made to save North American insect species? C. How many years' experience do the zoologists have in evaluating patterns of extinction among animals? D. Are insects susceptible to the same causes of extinction as are mammals? E. How many acres of woodland are set aside each year as wildlife refuges?

The pace of new technology brings a constant stream of new devices to the market and many of them enjoy commercial success. But analysts warn that announcing new technology too soon after the introduction of a successful device can backfire: consumers may resent feeling pressured to spend money to replace a device they have just purchased, even if the new technology is clearly superior. The result is that consumers either do not buy the old device in anticipation of the new one, or they do not buy the new device out of resentment over having already spent their money on the old one. So if a company wishes to introduce a new device, it should wait until purchases of the old device have begun to decline. Which of the following, if true, would best support the claims made above? A. New technology often becomes less expensive after an initial surge in sales. B. Media outlets such as television and magazines often report on the planned introduction of new devices while sales of old devices are still strong. C. Consumers are usually able to determine whether new technology is superior to current technology. D. Surveys have shown that consumers prefer to make only one or two technology purchases per year. E. Consumers tend to be loyal to technology companies whose products they enjoy using.

My answers are C A E E.