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12 Days of Christmas GMAT Competition 2025 - Day 4: Museum curator

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Museum curator: Some old buildings in our city have been reconstructed after earthquakes, and lively new public spaces have emerged within them. Some historians maintain that these reconstructed buildings are as worthy of admiration as the originals. They preserve the same architectural style and are often indistinguishable from the older structures. However, part of what makes historic buildings valuable is that they are authentic physical links to earlier generations. That sense of authenticity is diminished when a building is known to be a reconstruction.

Which of the following best describes the roles of the two portions in boldface?

A. The first is a premise of the curator’s argument; the second addresses an objection to the curator’s conclusion.
B. The first presents evidence for a claim; the second explains why that evidence supports the curator’s conclusion.
C. The first defends an assumption made by the curator; the second explains why the curator’s conclusion undermines the position that the curator challenges.
D. The first is the claim that the curator directly challenges; the second is the conclusion defended by the curator’s argument.
E. The first is used to support the position that the curator opposes; the second elaborates on the justification for the curator’s conclusion.

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Conclusion of the Curator : Reconstructed building is not as authentic as original building

A. Incorrect - The second part of the BF is incorrect. The second BF supports the curators conclusion.

B. Incorrect - The first BF doesn't provide any evidence.

C. Incorrect - The first BF is incorrect. The historian doesn't assume this.

D. Incorrect - The second BF is not historian's conclusion.

E. Correct - The first BF is a support that the curator disagrees with. The second BF supports the historian's conclusion.

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A First is a premise of the curator's argument: No, it's from historians, against curator's view.

B No, the second is not supported by the historians' view, it argues against it.

C No, it's not curator's assumption, it's historians' point.

D No, second is reasoning supporting the conclusion, not the conclusion itself.

E Correct. First is used to support the position that curator opposes. Second elaborates on the justification for curator's conclusion. It explains why authenticity matters, which is why historians are wrong.

IMO E

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Boldface 1 is a Fact, which is used for the historian conclusion just before the Boldface.
Boldface 2 looks like conclusion of the curator.

A) first is not the premise used by the curator but it is the premise used by the historians, Incorrect
B) first BF infact provides evidence for the claim made by the historians, but as second BF says, the evidence in first BF doesnt support the curator's conclusion, Incorrect
C) first BF doesn't support the curator, hence Incorrect

Closest options are D & E, let's see the difference in them
D) it says that first BF is the claim challenged by the curator, first BF is premise which isn't challenged by the curator, facts can't be challenged, curator challenges the historian conclusion just before the first BF

E) First BF exactly says that it is used as a premise for the conclusion which is challenged by the curator (historian conclusion just before the BF1), Second BF in fact elaborates on the curator's conclusion. Correct

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A The first boldface is not a premise of the curator's argument. It belongs to the opposing historians' position.

B The first does present evidence, but for the historians' claim, not for the curator's conclusion.

C The first does not defend any assumption made by the curator, it supports the opposing view.

D The first is supporting evidence, not the central claim being challenged.

E Right answer. The first boldface supports the historians' position. The second explains the curator's reasoning for rejecting that position.

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A -> The first can be considered a premise. The second does not address an objection to the curator's conclusion
B -> The first is evidence. The second is incorrect as it does not support the curator
C -> Both statements appear wrong
D -> The first may be considered to be challenged by the curator. The second is not the conclusion.
E -> This correctly identifies the two boldface statements.

Option E

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Let's discuss each statement one by one =>

A=> This is not a premise of the curator's argument but it's a position on the historians that the curator is opposing. Eliminate
B=> The historian's argument is not supporting the curators point. Eliminate
C=> The first states an opposing view and does not defend an assumption. Eliminate.
D=> The second is not just the conclusion but an explanation to it. Eliminate
E=> Correct choice => First is used to support the historian's claims that the 'new buildings are worth of admiration' and the second is a reason behind the conclusion of the curator about what the buildings lack. Correct.

Correct Answer => E

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The first boldfaced portion and second boldfaced portion do not align. So that should be a way to cancel options.

(A) The first boldfaced is NOT a premise of the author's argument. It's part of something the author doesn't support. So (A) is eliminated.

(B) It states that the first one is 'evidence' but, honestly, the first boldfaced is an opinion. Even if that were right, the second half states that it supports the author's conclusion, which it doesn't. So, (B) is eliminated too.

(C) Despite what the option states, the first boldfaced does not defend the curator's assumption. In a way, it is being used against the curator's position...like a concession. So (C) can be eliminated.

(D) The author does not challenge the claim mentioned in the first boldface. And the second boldface isn't a conclusion but more of a support/reason. So (D) is out.

(E) That leaves us with E. The first portion does indeed support the position the author opposes and since the second is a reason supporting the author's viewpoint, it aligns with what (E) states.

Answer is (E)

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A First it's the historians' premise, not curator's.

B The second does not support the first's claim, it counters it.

C First it's not curator's assumption.

D No, first is not the entire claim historians make. Their claim is "as worthy of admiration".

E First supports the position the curator opposes (historians' view). Second explains why authenticity matters. Correct answer.

The answer is E

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A The second is not addressing an objection, it's giving a direct reason for his view.

B The first is indeed evidence for a claim, but it's the historians' evidence for their claim.

C The second is a premise for the curator's view, not an explanation of logical undermining after the conclusion.

D The first is not the main claim he challenges, it's the reasoning given for that claim.

E CORRECT. First bold is used by historians to support the view "reconstructions are as admirable", a view the curator opposes. Second bold explains why the curator thinks reconstructions are less admirable, because authenticity is diminished.

The correct answer is E

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IMO the correct answer should be E.

First boldface text seems part of premise.
It is a fact that reconstruction preserves same old style. It is neither a claim, not an assumption as mentioned in option C & D.

Second boldface text seems elaboration of conclusion itself.
It is neither a objection to conclusion nor evidence in support of conclusion as mentioned in option A & B.

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Museum curator: Some old buildings in our city have been reconstructed after earthquakes, and lively new public spaces have emerged within them. Some historians maintain that these reconstructed buildings are as worthy of admiration as the originals. They preserve the same architectural style and are often indistinguishable from the older structures. However, part of what makes historic buildings valuable is that they are authentic physical links to earlier generations. That sense of authenticity is diminished when a building is known to be a reconstruction.

Conclusion 1 - reconstructed buildings are worthy of admiration as originals

Curator doesn't agree with above conclusion.

1st Bold s.- providing the support to above conclusion.

2nd Bold S. --> Supporting curator's conclusion which doesn't consider reconstructed buildings as valuable as originals.

Which of the following best describes the roles of the two portions in boldface?

A. The first is a premise of the curator’s argument; the second addresses an objection to the curator’s conclusion. - Opposite
B. The first presents evidence for a claim; the second explains why that evidence supports the curator’s conclusion. - Incorrect
C. The first defends an assumption made by the curator; the second explains why the curator’s conclusion undermines the position that the curator challenges. - 1st is not defending curator's assumption.
D. The first is the claim that the curator directly challenges; the second is the conclusion defended by the curator’s argument. - Could be! first part is correct, but 2nd is not the conclusion.
E. The first is used to support the position that the curator opposes; the second elaborates on the justification for the curator’s conclusion. - - Both bold statements description almost matches with ours hence, correct answer!

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Stimulus :

1st bold statement is not curator view, it's the opposition position.

2nd bold statement is the part of curator reasoning for his/her conclusion

option E matches perfectly

Answer - E

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A. Irrelevant as the first supports the opposing argument and isnt a premise of the curator's argument
B. Irrelevant as the first supports the opposing claim and not the curator's
C. Irrelevant as the first contradicts the curator and doesent defend the assumption made by the curator
D. Irrelevant as the second is a reason and not the conclusion defended by the curator's argument
E. Relevant as the first boldface is not the curator's view and a reason historians give to support their position of opposing the curator. The second boldface explains the lack of value for reconstructed buildings which is not exactly retelling the conclusion but giving an important reason for it, that is, it is giving a justification to the curator's conclusion

E.

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First BF is a reason for historian's conclusion.
second BF is supporting premise for author's (museum curator's) conclusion.

A.First is not a premise for curator's conclusion and 2nd is not an objection it is inline with curator's argument.
B.first is evidence for a claim. But 2nd is not the explanation of why "that evidence" support's curator conclusion. Instead it has its own explanation.
C.first doesn't defend the assumption of curator. It is only saying stuff that supports historians.
D.first is not a claim
E.Correct. inline with my description above