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ER

The current proposal to give college students a broader choice in plan

705-805 (Hard) | Logical Flaw

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akhileshgupta05

19 Jan 2020, 06:51

70

9

19,160

by: VerbalBot

28 May 2026, 06:22

ER

Plantings of cotton bioengineered to produce its own insecticide again

605-655 (Medium) | Evaluate Argument

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1, 2

imaru

21 Aug 2024, 01:28

603

27

92,662

by: guddo

28 May 2026, 05:15

Gorilla populations have been ransacked by the Ebola virus, which has

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Carcass

30 Jan 2022, 05:30

5

3

2,105

by: VerbalBot

28 May 2026, 03:12

ER

Last year the rate of inﬂation was 1.2 percent, but for the current

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ExecMBA2010

27 Feb 2010, 00:27

252

16

64,143

by: Gmat860sanskar

28 May 2026, 01:28

ER

In recent years the climate has been generally cool in northern Asia.

605-655 (Medium) | Resolve Paradox

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noboru

04 Jul 2010, 13:14

21

10

8,658

by: VerbalBot

28 May 2026, 00:03

ER

If Sarah were a concert pianist for a major orchestra, she would be fa

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Bunuel

06 Sep 2019, 02:26

24

7

10,576

by: guddo

28 May 2026, 00:00

ER

The Action-Packed Gaming Company, based on the success of the previous

805+ (Hard) | Assumption

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sameerdrana

18 Jul 2021, 03:57

280

14

41,458

by: VerbalBot

27 May 2026, 23:21

ER

Some ancient pottery that was found in Zimbabwe uses a special glaze

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EMPOWERgmatVerbal

04 Jun 2025, 03:07

12

5

4,612

by: adhin31

27 May 2026, 22:54

ER -1

Ms. Campbell: Requiring students to pay for extracurricular activities

555-605 (Medium) | Method of Reasoning, Resolve Paradox

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Bunuel

27 Dec 2021, 05:00

12

5

3,471

by: guddo

27 May 2026, 22:45

ER

As part of an economic development plan. Country Y has made a great

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Bunuel

27 May 2026, 13:33

62

11

11,049

by: guddo

27 May 2026, 22:30

ER

In preparation for a large-scale tree-planting project, Thomasville

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nave

09 Nov 2023, 09:31

152

19

36,463

by: KarishmaB

27 May 2026, 21:52

ER

Since the passage of the state’s Clean Air Act ten years ago, the leve

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apramanik

19 Dec 2018, 00:23

78

14

27,500

by: MartyMurray

27 May 2026, 18:09

Agriculture researcher: Because of its slow decomposition, paper

555-605 (Medium) | Logical Flaw

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yc168

27 May 2026, 08:57

3

1

151

by: guddo

27 May 2026, 18:00

Politician: It is widely accepted that because democratic politics

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yc168

27 May 2026, 08:42

4

1

175

by: guddo

27 May 2026, 17:45

ER

Wild cheetahs live in the African grasslands. Previous estimates of th

655-705 (Hard) | Inference, Must be True

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noboru

19 Jul 2010, 15:34

78

17

21,814

by: VerbalBot

27 May 2026, 17:05

ER

The graduated income tax is the most progressive form of tax because

655-705 (Hard) | Assumption

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Bunuel

31 May 2017, 06:11

10

5

3,590

by: guddo

27 May 2026, 16:45

ER

Copernicus’s astronomical system is superior to Ptolemy’s and was so

805+ (Hard) | Inference

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Bunuel

30 Mar 2020, 08:58

33

6

8,230

by: VerbalBot

27 May 2026, 16:32

Sexual reproduction is achieved when the gamete of a male organism

555-605 (Medium) | Conclusion, Inference

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yc168

27 May 2026, 07:59

4

1

292

by: guddo

27 May 2026, 15:45

ER

Microscopic plants called algae grow inside the top layer of sea ice

505-555 (Easy) | Resolve Paradox

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alimad

01 Jul 2019, 00:03

51

14

21,098

by: VerbalBot

27 May 2026, 14:13

ER

Those who support the continued reading and performance of Shakespeare

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Bunuel

27 May 2026, 06:51

2

3

3,970

by: guddo

27 May 2026, 13:45

ER

Between 1985 and 2005, the number of new HIV patients increased annual

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Bunuel

29 Dec 2022, 03:02

4

3

3,171

by: guddo

27 May 2026, 12:45

ER

In 2000, Gregory's Grocery had a total of 50 stores in the

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DeeptiM

07 Oct 2011, 11:39

39

13

13,911

by: guddo

27 May 2026, 11:45

ER

High school students who feel that they are not succeeding in school

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jet1445

25 Mar 2026, 04:53

121

17

28,445

by: Theeldertwin

27 May 2026, 09:12

ER

Although both cold weather and oil spills individually can cause baby

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Bunuel

14 Apr 2023, 09:15

4

3

2,999

by: VerbalBot

27 May 2026, 06:30

ER -1

An ancient palace in Mesopotamia was recently uncovered, revealing thr

655-705 (Hard) | Assumption

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Sajjad1994

25 Sep 2017, 11:31

17

6

5,444

by: VerbalBot

27 May 2026, 03:33

ER

Environmentalist: An increased number of oil spills and the consequent

655-705 (Hard) | Assumption

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Bunuel

22 Jan 2020, 09:12

18

5

12,855

by: VerbalBot

27 May 2026, 03:33

ER

The greatest chance for the existence of extraterrestrial life is on

655-705 (Hard) | Assumption

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Bunuel

21 Jun 2021, 02:00

10

6

5,052

by: VerbalBot

27 May 2026, 03:33

ER

New cars are being equipped with collision avoidance systems consistin

655-705 (Hard) | Assumption

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Sajjad1994

24 Mar 2017, 12:38

21

7

5,157

by: VerbalBot

27 May 2026, 03:33

ER

When students receive negative criticism generated by computer program

655-705 (Hard) | Assumption

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RichaChampion

04 May 2018, 10:55

11

6,176

by: VerbalBot

27 May 2026, 03:32

Methanogensis describes the formation of methane by microbes

655-705 (Hard) | Assumption

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guerrero25

19 Apr 2013, 11:33

29

17

7,483

by: VerbalBot

27 May 2026, 03:32

ER

Painting wood furniture requires less time than does finishing the fun

655-705 (Hard) | Assumption

655-705 (Hard) | Assumption hide tags

qhoc0010

23 May 2020, 06:24

10

9

6,550

by: VerbalBot

27 May 2026, 03:32

ER -1

A behavioral psychologist interested in animal behavior noticed that

655-705 (Hard) | Assumption

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kingb

21 Oct 2012, 15:02

18

10

10,847

by: VerbalBot

27 May 2026, 03:32

ER

Many antiviral medications are effective at killing only some strains

655-705 (Hard) | Assumption

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wastedyouth

01 Dec 2013, 10:37

33

16

9,756

by: VerbalBot

27 May 2026, 03:32

ER

Some doctors believe that a certain drug reduces the duration

655-705 (Hard) | Assumption

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akela

13 Aug 2017, 10:05

39

11

10,342

by: VerbalBot

27 May 2026, 03:31

After a rebellion in a certain country was put down, the country's par

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Carcass

14 Aug 2019, 03:08

14

5

5,102

by: VerbalBot

27 May 2026, 03:31

Even though only 5 percent of people living in Hutorsville

655-705 (Hard) | Assumption

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guerrero25

19 Jun 2024, 00:06

43

13

8,300

by: VerbalBot

27 May 2026, 03:31

ER

When selecting a specialist for any major medical procedure, such as

655-705 (Hard) | Assumption

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Bunuel

13 Sep 2019, 02:02

18

7

5,449

by: VerbalBot

27 May 2026, 03:30

ER

At present Satellex Radio provides only music stations. However, many

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Bunuel

12 Apr 2021, 06:30

11

8

2,854

by: VerbalBot

27 May 2026, 01:15

ER

Shereen cosmetics sometimes discount the price of its premium eye shad

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Bunuel

22 Oct 2019, 21:27

15

12

4,346

by: VerbalBot

27 May 2026, 01:03

ER

Even though offering payday loans through public sector banks could be

655-705 (Hard) | Assumption

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ExpertsGlobal5

07 May 2026, 19:00

6

860

by: prepapr

27 May 2026, 00:06

-1

In yesterday’s council election a majority of voters supported conserv

605-655 (Medium) | Logical Flaw, Similar Reasoning

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Legendaddy

05 Feb 2013, 21:15

41

8

11,662

by: VerbalBot

26 May 2026, 23:56

ER

An unknown simian virus recently killed off nearly half the human

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Bunuel

07 Oct 2024, 01:30

9

6

2,637

by: VerbalBot

26 May 2026, 22:09

ER -1

A behavioral scientist hypothesized that the constant barrage of....

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1, 2

CAMANISHPARMAR

07 Mar 2019, 11:04

43

30

10,242

by: VerbalBot

26 May 2026, 22:09

ER -1

A broad based study of elderly people who say that they have never in

605-655 (Medium) | Logical Flaw

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Bunuel

10 Jan 2022, 06:00

7

6

4,116

by: VerbalBot

26 May 2026, 22:07

-2

Political Spokesperson: The biggest and most apparent flaw in the

605-655 (Medium) | Bold Face CR

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Bunuel

26 Jul 2019, 08:00

35

7

11,476

by: VerbalBot

26 May 2026, 22:05

ER

Editorial: The Intercontinental Bank should reallocate the

605-655 (Medium) | Assumption

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1, 2

joshnsit

29 Jul 2014, 02:27

83

21

18,015

by: VerbalBot

26 May 2026, 22:04

Melchior: Some studies have linked infants' consumption of formula

605-655 (Medium) | Logical Flaw

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yc168

26 May 2026, 08:58

5

1

221

by: guddo

26 May 2026, 14:45

Forty to 60 percent of students report, in anonymous surveys, that the

655-705 (Hard) | Logical Flaw

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yc168

26 May 2026, 08:38

5

1

181

by: guddo

26 May 2026, 13:45

The primary task of a university is to educate. But to teach well

555-605 (Medium) | Conclusion

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yc168

26 May 2026, 07:53

3

1

223

by: guddo

26 May 2026, 13:00

ER

Stage performances are judged to be realistic to the degree that actor

805+ (Hard) | Assumption

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anandnk

26 May 2026, 09:38

36

7

12,192

by: gullyboy09

26 May 2026, 09:32