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Although statistics and definitions are inexact, educated guesses put the number of refugees worldwide at well over 10 million. The overwhelming majority prefer to return to their native land than to emigrate to a foreign one. The millions of refugees from Afghanistan are sufficient proof: Despite the toll the war and subsequent fighting have taken on their country, very few have applied for permission to emigrate.
Which of the following, if true, would most strengthen the argument above?
(A) Most refugees are as reluctant to emigrate as are the refugees from Afghanistan.
(B) The refugees from Afghanistan fled what they considered political oppression rather than economic disaster.
(C) Most of the children born to refugees prefer to remain in their adoptive country rather than return to the land their parents left.
(D) Although refugees flee their homes for a variety of different reasons, the overwhelming majority are looking for improved living conditions.
(E) The number of refugees worldwide has risen dramatically over the last ten years.
Which of the following, if true, would most strengthen the argument above?
(A) Most refugees are as reluctant to emigrate as are the refugees from Afghanistan.
(B) The refugees from Afghanistan fled what they considered political oppression rather than economic disaster.
(C) Most of the children born to refugees prefer to remain in their adoptive country rather than return to the land their parents left.
(D) Although refugees flee their homes for a variety of different reasons, the overwhelming majority are looking for improved living conditions.
(E) The number of refugees worldwide has risen dramatically over the last ten years.
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Argument: most refugees want to return to their home country.
Premise: Afghanistan refugees want to return Afghanistan.
Strengthening statement will be the one that showcases most people want to return their home country.
(A) Most refugees are as reluctant to emigrate as are the refugees from Afghanistan. (Yes, it does say most refugees want to return their home) (Keep this)
(B) The refugees from Afghanistan fled what they considered political oppression rather than economic disaster. (This shows the refugees left country because of political oppression not out of necessity. So they might not want to return) (Wrong)
(C) Most of the children born to refugees prefer to remain in their adoptive country rather than return to the land their parents left. (What if the percentage of children among all refugees is smaller? That won't make significant advantage to the stated argument) (wrong)
(D) Although refugees flee their homes for a variety of different reasons, the overwhelming majority are looking for improved living conditions. (Same as B, most of refugees migrated out of want, not need. So they might not want to go back) (Wrong)
(E) The number of refugees worldwide has risen dramatically over the last ten years. (It has nothing to do with the will of returning home) (Wrong)
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Premise: Afghanistan refugees want to return Afghanistan.
Strengthening statement will be the one that showcases most people want to return their home country.
(A) Most refugees are as reluctant to emigrate as are the refugees from Afghanistan. (Yes, it does say most refugees want to return their home) (Keep this)
(B) The refugees from Afghanistan fled what they considered political oppression rather than economic disaster. (This shows the refugees left country because of political oppression not out of necessity. So they might not want to return) (Wrong)
(C) Most of the children born to refugees prefer to remain in their adoptive country rather than return to the land their parents left. (What if the percentage of children among all refugees is smaller? That won't make significant advantage to the stated argument) (wrong)
(D) Although refugees flee their homes for a variety of different reasons, the overwhelming majority are looking for improved living conditions. (Same as B, most of refugees migrated out of want, not need. So they might not want to go back) (Wrong)
(E) The number of refugees worldwide has risen dramatically over the last ten years. (It has nothing to do with the will of returning home) (Wrong)
Answer is A
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Premise = 10 mil refugees
Conclusion = 5 mil+ prefer homs country over foreign Country. why? Premise = Aghan refugees prefer home over foreign.
Pre thinking = Author says that just because the Aghan refugees prefrred home, all other refugees will prefer home only, by taking the sample example of Aghans. What if they dont prefer home, they prefer foreign, then the conclusion wont stand.
(A) Most refugees are as reluctant to emigrate as are the refugees from Afghanistan. = Exactly as per Pre-thinking. Correct.
(B) The refugees from Afghanistan fled what they considered political oppression rather than economic disaster. Out of Scope.
(C) Most of the children born to refugees prefer to remain in their adoptive country rather than return to the land their parents left. if Children prefer foreign country, then Refugees wont return to home. Weakner.
(D) Although refugees flee their homes for a variety of different reasons, the overwhelming majority are looking for improved living conditions. Out of Scope and we dont know the conditions of Home country, are they improved or not.
(E) The number of refugees worldwide has risen dramatically over the last ten years. So what? Out of Scope as doesnt Impact conclusion.
Conclusion = 5 mil+ prefer homs country over foreign Country. why? Premise = Aghan refugees prefer home over foreign.
Pre thinking = Author says that just because the Aghan refugees prefrred home, all other refugees will prefer home only, by taking the sample example of Aghans. What if they dont prefer home, they prefer foreign, then the conclusion wont stand.
(A) Most refugees are as reluctant to emigrate as are the refugees from Afghanistan. = Exactly as per Pre-thinking. Correct.
(B) The refugees from Afghanistan fled what they considered political oppression rather than economic disaster. Out of Scope.
(C) Most of the children born to refugees prefer to remain in their adoptive country rather than return to the land their parents left. if Children prefer foreign country, then Refugees wont return to home. Weakner.
(D) Although refugees flee their homes for a variety of different reasons, the overwhelming majority are looking for improved living conditions. Out of Scope and we dont know the conditions of Home country, are they improved or not.
(E) The number of refugees worldwide has risen dramatically over the last ten years. So what? Out of Scope as doesnt Impact conclusion.
