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16 May 2019, 12:00
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Engineers are investigating the suitability of Wantastiquet Pass as the site of a new bridge. Because one concern is whether erosion could eventually weaken the bridge’s foundations, they contracted for two reports on erosion in the region. Although both reports are accurate, one claims that the region suffers relatively little erosion, while the other claims that regional erosion is heavy and a cause for concern.
Which one of the following, if true, most helps to explain how both reports could be accurate?
(A) Neither report presents an extensive chemical analysis of the soil in the region.
(B) Both reports include computer-enhanced satellite photographs.
(C) One report was prepared by scientists from a university, while the other report was prepared by scientists from a private consulting firm.
(D) One report focuses on regional topsoil erosion, while the other report focuses on riverbank erosion resulting from seasonal floods.
(E) One report cost nearly twice as much to prepare as did the other report.
Which one of the following, if true, most helps to explain how both reports could be accurate?
(A) Neither report presents an extensive chemical analysis of the soil in the region.
(B) Both reports include computer-enhanced satellite photographs.
(C) One report was prepared by scientists from a university, while the other report was prepared by scientists from a private consulting firm.
(D) One report focuses on regional topsoil erosion, while the other report focuses on riverbank erosion resulting from seasonal floods.
(E) One report cost nearly twice as much to prepare as did the other report.
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(A) Neither report presents an extensive chemical analysis of the soil in the region.
Incorrect -- chemical analysis of the soil is not mentioned at all and bears no relevance.
(B) Both reports include computer-enhanced satellite photographs.
Incorrect -- does not explain why both seemingly contradictory conclusions could be accurate.
(C) One report was prepared by scientists from a university, while the other report was prepared by scientists from a private consulting firm.
Incorrect -- the passage never explicitly states what difference scientists from a university vs a consulting firm would make, and therefore we can't assume this is relevant to the question.
(D) One report focuses on regional topsoil erosion, while the other report focuses on riverbank erosion resulting from seasonal floods.
Correct -- both can be accurate if they appear to focus on different sources of erosion.
(E) One report cost nearly twice as much to prepare as did the other report.
Incorrect -- we cannot assume that price is relevant, as price is not mentioned at all.
Incorrect -- chemical analysis of the soil is not mentioned at all and bears no relevance.
(B) Both reports include computer-enhanced satellite photographs.
Incorrect -- does not explain why both seemingly contradictory conclusions could be accurate.
(C) One report was prepared by scientists from a university, while the other report was prepared by scientists from a private consulting firm.
Incorrect -- the passage never explicitly states what difference scientists from a university vs a consulting firm would make, and therefore we can't assume this is relevant to the question.
(D) One report focuses on regional topsoil erosion, while the other report focuses on riverbank erosion resulting from seasonal floods.
Correct -- both can be accurate if they appear to focus on different sources of erosion.
(E) One report cost nearly twice as much to prepare as did the other report.
Incorrect -- we cannot assume that price is relevant, as price is not mentioned at all.
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