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Bureaucratic mechanisms are engineered to resist change. Thus, despite growing dissatisfaction with complex bureaucratic systems, it is unlikely that bureaucracies will be simplified.
The claim that bureaucratic mechanisms are engineered to resist change plays which one of the following roles in the argument?
(A) It is a premise offered in support of the claim that it is unlikely that bureaucracies will be simplified.
(B) It is a conclusion for which the only support offered is the claim that dissatisfaction with complex bureaucratic systems is growing.
(C) It is cited as evidence that bureaucratic systems are becoming more and more complex.
(D) It is used to weaken the claim that bureaucracies should be simplified.
(E) It is a conclusion for which the claim that bureaucracies are unlikely to be simplified is offered as support.
The claim that bureaucratic mechanisms are engineered to resist change plays which one of the following roles in the argument?
(A) It is a premise offered in support of the claim that it is unlikely that bureaucracies will be simplified.
(B) It is a conclusion for which the only support offered is the claim that dissatisfaction with complex bureaucratic systems is growing.
(C) It is cited as evidence that bureaucratic systems are becoming more and more complex.
(D) It is used to weaken the claim that bureaucracies should be simplified.
(E) It is a conclusion for which the claim that bureaucracies are unlikely to be simplified is offered as support.
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Bureaucratic mechanisms are engineered to resist change- Premise.
"it is unlikely that bureaucracies will be simplified."- Conclusion
(A) It is a premise offered in support of the claim that it is unlikely that bureaucracies will be simplified.
- Correct.
(B) It is a conclusion for which the only support offered is the claim that dissatisfaction with complex bureaucratic systems is growing.
--Not a conclusion.
(C) It is cited as evidence that bureaucratic systems are becoming more and more complex.
--It's a fact, not evidence.
(D) It is used to weaken the claim that bureaucracies should be simplified.
- There is no such claim made in the argument.
(E) It is a conclusion for which the claim that bureaucracies are unlikely to be simplified is offered as support.
-- It's not a conclusion.
"it is unlikely that bureaucracies will be simplified."- Conclusion
(A) It is a premise offered in support of the claim that it is unlikely that bureaucracies will be simplified.
- Correct.
(B) It is a conclusion for which the only support offered is the claim that dissatisfaction with complex bureaucratic systems is growing.
--Not a conclusion.
(C) It is cited as evidence that bureaucratic systems are becoming more and more complex.
--It's a fact, not evidence.
(D) It is used to weaken the claim that bureaucracies should be simplified.
- There is no such claim made in the argument.
(E) It is a conclusion for which the claim that bureaucracies are unlikely to be simplified is offered as support.
-- It's not a conclusion.
01 May 2020, 09:57
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Premise: Bureaucratic mechanisms are engineered to resist change.
Conclusion: Thus, despite growing dissatisfaction with complex bureaucratic systems, it is unlikely that bureaucracies will be simplified.
(A) It is a premise offered in support of the claim that it is unlikely that bureaucracies will be simplified. - Correct
(B) It is a conclusion for which the only support offered is the claim that dissatisfaction with complex bureaucratic systems is growing. - not a conculsion
(C) It is cited as evidence that bureaucratic systems are becoming more and more complex. - not an evidence but presented as a fact
(D) It is used to weaken the claim that bureaucracies should be simplified. - no rather supports the conclusion
(E) It is a conclusion for which the claim that bureaucracies are unlikely to be simplified is offered as support. - not a conclusion
Conclusion: Thus, despite growing dissatisfaction with complex bureaucratic systems, it is unlikely that bureaucracies will be simplified.
(A) It is a premise offered in support of the claim that it is unlikely that bureaucracies will be simplified. - Correct
(B) It is a conclusion for which the only support offered is the claim that dissatisfaction with complex bureaucratic systems is growing. - not a conculsion
(C) It is cited as evidence that bureaucratic systems are becoming more and more complex. - not an evidence but presented as a fact
(D) It is used to weaken the claim that bureaucracies should be simplified. - no rather supports the conclusion
(E) It is a conclusion for which the claim that bureaucracies are unlikely to be simplified is offered as support. - not a conclusion
