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29 Feb 2024, 02:30
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A recent poll of 6,000 small businesses found that the five cities friendliest to business were Oklahoma City, Dallas-Fort Worth, San Antonio, Austin, and Atlanta. The study looked at the cost of living, hiring, licensing, regulation, zoning, taxes, workforce availability, and support systems for entrepreneurs, among other measures. It is not surprising that three of the top five cities are in Texas; the Lone Star State has long been known for _______________________________.
Which of the following best completes the preceding passage?
(A) oil and gas exploration
(B) its enormous size and bigger-than-life attitude
(C) cultural pride and a diverse population
(D) low taxes and minimal bureaucratic controls
(E) a unique blend of history and innovation
Which of the following best completes the preceding passage?
(A) oil and gas exploration
(B) its enormous size and bigger-than-life attitude
(C) cultural pride and a diverse population
(D) low taxes and minimal bureaucratic controls
(E) a unique blend of history and innovation
14 Oct 2024, 09:41
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To complete this passage, we need to choose an option that best aligns with the context of the passage and the characteristics that would make cities "friendly to business." These characteristics are mentioned in this line
(A) oil and gas exploration
While Texas is known for this, it doesn't directly relate to being business-friendly for small businesses across various sectors.
(B) its enormous size and bigger-than-life attitude
This is a cultural stereotype that doesn't specifically explain why Texas cities would be business-friendly.
(C) cultural pride and a diverse population
This doesn't directly explain why Texas would be particularly business-friendly.
(D) low taxes and minimal bureaucratic controls
This option directly relates to factors mentioned in the passage that make cities business-friendly, such as "cost of living, licensing, regulation, zoning, taxes."
(E) a unique blend of history and innovation
It doesn't specifically explain why it would be business-friendly in the context given.
The best answer is (D)
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(A) oil and gas exploration
While Texas is known for this, it doesn't directly relate to being business-friendly for small businesses across various sectors.
(B) its enormous size and bigger-than-life attitude
This is a cultural stereotype that doesn't specifically explain why Texas cities would be business-friendly.
(C) cultural pride and a diverse population
This doesn't directly explain why Texas would be particularly business-friendly.
(D) low taxes and minimal bureaucratic controls
This option directly relates to factors mentioned in the passage that make cities business-friendly, such as "cost of living, licensing, regulation, zoning, taxes."
(E) a unique blend of history and innovation
It doesn't specifically explain why it would be business-friendly in the context given.
The best answer is (D)
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