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25 Dec 2025, 08:20
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P1-policy makers advocate for Arctic maritime infrastructure to simplify shortcomings in global trade logistics.
P2-Recent policy maker--supports above as this will reduce dependence on choke points and enhance resilience and efficiency of trade.
C-This development will act like a hedge to trans continental shipping.
A. This can be an inference drawn out of the argument not an assumption-- out
B. discusses financial advantages of the project, nowhere in the argument --out
C. out since discusses the current shipping patterns, not an intended assumption for the requirement of the project.
D. what is stated if true will connect the premise to the conclusion---i.e. the project will certainly provide a strategic hedge for transcontinental shipping---correct
E. this choice tempted a lot but I decided to drop it, as it discusses the condition which will make the route popular not the necessity.--out
so D
P2-Recent policy maker--supports above as this will reduce dependence on choke points and enhance resilience and efficiency of trade.
C-This development will act like a hedge to trans continental shipping.
A. This can be an inference drawn out of the argument not an assumption-- out
B. discusses financial advantages of the project, nowhere in the argument --out
C. out since discusses the current shipping patterns, not an intended assumption for the requirement of the project.
D. what is stated if true will connect the premise to the conclusion---i.e. the project will certainly provide a strategic hedge for transcontinental shipping---correct
E. this choice tempted a lot but I decided to drop it, as it discusses the condition which will make the route popular not the necessity.--out
so D
25 Dec 2025, 08:28
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Policymakers say: narrow and overcrowded passages => no stability; we invest into Arctic => someone starts actively using these routes => more long-term stability for global shipping.
I've already added the assumption above in yellow, since it's a mandatory step for an sort of improvement to happen as a result of policymakers' investments. Let's fin it in the options.
A) Even without a sustained portion of the year, it can still help sometimes.
B) Tempting, bt the concern is with hedging, not profits.
C) At the end of the day, investment will create new routes, and therefore enhance the flexibility as well.
D) Even if they aren't likely to be vulnerable, we're still planning to move away, so it's out of scope.
E) Well, if no one actually uses the routes, there will be no impact. This works.
The right answer is E.
I've already added the assumption above in yellow, since it's a mandatory step for an sort of improvement to happen as a result of policymakers' investments. Let's fin it in the options.
A) Even without a sustained portion of the year, it can still help sometimes.
B) Tempting, bt the concern is with hedging, not profits.
C) At the end of the day, investment will create new routes, and therefore enhance the flexibility as well.
D) Even if they aren't likely to be vulnerable, we're still planning to move away, so it's out of scope.
E) Well, if no one actually uses the routes, there will be no impact. This works.
The right answer is E.
25 Dec 2025, 08:29
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A -> Correct. This has to be a valid assumption otherwise the whole argument to construct an alternative route will not serve its purpose. This is being built for resilience and hence this assumption is necessary
B -> This is about the long-term efficiency not one time comparison with capital costs vs gains. The routes might also be used together leading to less time and avoidance of choke points.
C -> This disputes a premise. Not relevant.
D -> This may or may not be true, but the new construction has choke points as one of the concerns but not the only concern. This is more about resilience and a parallel route as backup
E -> Even if this does not happen, major actors may be forced to use the alternate route if the southern channels fail since they won't have other options.
Option A
B -> This is about the long-term efficiency not one time comparison with capital costs vs gains. The routes might also be used together leading to less time and avoidance of choke points.
C -> This disputes a premise. Not relevant.
D -> This may or may not be true, but the new construction has choke points as one of the concerns but not the only concern. This is more about resilience and a parallel route as backup
E -> Even if this does not happen, major actors may be forced to use the alternate route if the southern channels fail since they won't have other options.
Option A
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