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The public’s ability to differentiate between reliable and unreliable sources of information is getting worse. Young adults in early twenties, just having completed their formal education, are more likely to be media illiterate than somewhat older adults. And yet, political actors will increasingly make use of biased media outlets to sway elections in their favor.

Which of the following conclusions can be properly drawn from the statements above?

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A. It should be suggested that voters attend media literacy courses in order to acquire a minimal competency in interpreting public information.
- The passage doesn't talk about competency in interpreting public information as a conclusion.
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B. Instruction in how to evaluate the veracity of an information source should be made a required part of the educational curriculum, both public and private.
- Doesn't mean if it's part of curriculum it will have the desired effect.

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C. If all young people are to make informed voting decisions, many of them must learn how to differentiate between reliable and unreliable sources of information.
- This is not a must, extreme choice.
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D. If young people are not to be influenced by propagandists, they must increase their understanding of journalism.
- This is correct, the conclusion was about influence, and this directly says that.

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E. When researching political candidates, young people tend to confuse reasonably accurate reporting with unrealistic ideals.
- No talk about ideals in the stem.


Hence, (D) is the correct answer.
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From the paragraph we can understand that young adults get confused with reliable and unreliable sources of information so the best conclusion or solution is to understand and differentiate between them which is option C. Other options are a solution to the option C such as A,B and D. E is just summarising the paragraph mentioned. So final answer is C
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The public’s ability to differentiate between reliable and unreliable sources of information is getting worse. Young adults in early twenties, just having completed their formal education, are more likely to be media illiterate than somewhat older adults. And yet, political actors will increasingly make use of biased media outlets to sway elections in their favor.

Which of the following conclusions can be properly drawn from the statements above?

A. It should be suggested that voters attend media literacy courses in order to acquire a minimal competency in interpreting public information.
B. Instruction in how to evaluate the veracity of an information source should be made a required part of the educational curriculum, both public and private.
C. If all young people are to make informed voting decisions, many of them must learn how to differentiate between reliable and unreliable sources of information.
D. If young people are not to be influenced by propagandists, they must increase their understanding of journalism.
E. When researching political candidates, young people tend to confuse reasonably accurate reporting with unrealistic ideals.


 


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The public’s ability to differentiate between reliable and unreliable sources of information is getting worse. Young adults in early twenties, just having completed their formal education, are more likely to be media illiterate than somewhat older adults. And yet, political actors will increasingly make use of biased media outlets to sway elections in their favor.

Which of the following conclusions can be properly drawn from the statements above?

A. It should be suggested that voters attend media literacy courses in order to acquire a minimal competency in interpreting public information.
B. Instruction in how to evaluate the veracity of an information source should be made a required part of the educational curriculum, both public and private.
C. If all young people are to make informed voting decisions, many of them must learn how to differentiate between reliable and unreliable sources of information.
D. If young people are not to be influenced by propagandists, they must increase their understanding of journalism.
E. When researching political candidates, young people tend to confuse reasonably accurate reporting with unrealistic ideals.

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C, because if all young people are to make informed voting decisions, they need to differentiate bw reliable and unreliable sources, as media use is being increased, which is unreliable. Rest every other option can get eliminated.
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The public’s ability to differentiate between reliable and unreliable sources of information is getting worse. Young adults in early twenties, just having completed their formal education, are more likely to be media illiterate than somewhat older adults. And yet, political actors will increasingly make use of biased media outlets to sway elections in their favor.

Which of the following conclusions can be properly drawn from the statements above?

A. It should be suggested that voters attend media literacy courses in order to acquire a minimal competency in interpreting public information.
B. Instruction in how to evaluate the veracity of an information source should be made a required part of the educational curriculum, both public and private.
C. If all young people are to make informed voting decisions, many of them must learn how to differentiate between reliable and unreliable sources of information.
D. If young people are not to be influenced by propagandists, they must increase their understanding of journalism.
E. When researching political candidates, young people tend to confuse reasonably accurate reporting with unrealistic ideals.


 


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A- This is a reasonable option, it says it should be 'suggested' that voters attend media literacy courses to acquire a 'minimal competency', so they are able to differentiate reliable and unreliable public information.
B- Eliminate, there is nothing stated in the paragraph about public and private educational curriculum
C- Notice the modifiers here, if All young people need to make informed voting decisions than Many of them must learn to differentiate. This doesn't make logical sense. Eliminate.
D - Journalism is too broad, the passage is about reliable and unreliable sources of information. Eliminate.
E - Again, eliminate because this is out of scope for the paragraph.
Answer is option A
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The public’s ability to differentiate between reliable and unreliable sources of information is getting worse. Young adults in early twenties, just having completed their formal education, are more likely to be media illiterate than somewhat older adults. And yet, political actors will increasingly make use of biased media outlets to sway elections in their favor.

Which of the following conclusions can be properly drawn from the statements above?

A. It should be suggested that voters attend media literacy courses in order to acquire a minimal competency in interpreting public information.
B. Instruction in how to evaluate the veracity of an information source should be made a required part of the educational curriculum, both public and private.
C. If all young people are to make informed voting decisions, many of them must learn how to differentiate between reliable and unreliable sources of information.
D. If young people are not to be influenced by propagandists, they must increase their understanding of journalism.
E. When researching political candidates, young people tend to confuse reasonably accurate reporting with unrealistic ideals.


 


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The paragraph explains that people are unable to differentiate between reliable and unreliable sources of information and particularly young adults who have completed formal education are more oblivious to media than somewhat older adults and political actors use this obliviousness of young adults along biased media to turn elections in their favor.

we have to find the conclusion which can be drawn from above passage. Lets analyze options

A. It should be suggested that voters attend media literacy courses in order to acquire a minimal competency in interpreting public information.
The paragraph doesn't talk about media literacy course and conclusion can't be drawn. Eliminate
B. Instruction in how to evaluate the veracity of an information source should be made a required part of the educational curriculum, both public and private.
The paragraph doesn't talk about any instruction to evaluate information source and making it part of curriculum and this conclusion can't be drawn. Eliminate
C. If all young people are to make informed voting decisions, many of them must learn how to differentiate between reliable and unreliable sources of information.
This statement can be drawn form the passage at it explains young people need to differentiate between reliable and unreliable sources of information to make informed decisions for voting. Keep this option
D. If young people are not to be influenced by propagandists, they must increase their understanding of journalism.
The paragraph doesn't talk about propagandists and journalism. Eliminate
E. When researching political candidates, young people tend to confuse reasonably accurate reporting with unrealistic ideals.
Irrelevant information with respect to passage. Eliminate

Correct answer is C.
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A. It should be suggested that voters attend media literacy courses in order to acquire a minimal competency in interpreting public information.- irrelevant
B. Instruction in how to evaluate the veracity of an information source should be made a required part of the educational curriculum, both public and private.- out of scope
C. If all young people are to make informed voting decisions, many of them must learn how to differentiate between reliable and unreliable sources of information.- This goes with what we want as it is mentioned political actors will increasingly make use of biased media outlets to sway elections in their favor so young people if voting must learn to differnetiate so politocals actors cannot use this to their advantage
D. If young people are not to be influenced by propagandists, they must increase their understanding of journalism.- propagand and journalism is mentioned no where too extreme
E. When researching political candidates, young people tend to confuse reasonably accurate reporting with unrealistic ideals.- too extreme
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The public’s ability to differentiate between reliable and unreliable sources of information is getting worse. Young adults in early twenties, just having completed their formal education, are more likely to be media illiterate than somewhat older adults. And yet, political actors will increasingly make use of biased media outlets to sway elections in their favor.

Which of the following conclusions can be properly drawn from the statements above?


A. It should be suggested that voters attend media literacy courses in order to acquire a minimal competency in interpreting public information.
- The passage doesn't talk about competency in interpreting public information as a conclusion.

B. Instruction in how to evaluate the veracity of an information source should be made a required part of the educational curriculum, both public and private.
- Doesn't mean if it's part of curriculum it will have the desired effect.

C. If all young people are to make informed voting decisions, many of them must learn how to differentiate between reliable and unreliable sources of information.
- This is not a must, extreme choice.

D. If young people are not to be influenced by propagandists, they must increase their understanding of journalism.
- This is correct, the conclusion was about influence, and this directly says that.

E. When researching political candidates, young people tend to confuse reasonably accurate reporting with unrealistic ideals.
- No talk about ideals in the stem.


Hence, (D) is the correct answer.
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The passage says that people, especially young adults just out of school, are getting worse at distinguishing reliable from unreliable media sources. It also says that biased media will be used more to influence elections.

We are asked to find a conclusion that can be properly drawn from just the information given, not a suggestion or assumption.

Option A is a suggestion, not a conclusion directly supported.
Option B is also a recommendation, not something directly concluded.
Option C says that for young people to make informed voting decisions, many must learn how to differentiate between reliable and unreliable sources. This matches the point that they are currently bad at it, and biased media will be used more. This follows logically.
Option D is similar to C, but says “must increase understanding of journalism,” which is more specific than what is stated. It’s an assumption.
Option E introduces something new — confusing accurate reporting with unrealistic ideals — not mentioned at all.

Correct answer is C.
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Option C should be the answer.

Option A is wrong because if broadens the scope saying "voters" whereas the question talks about only young adults.
Option B is wrong because it is irrlevant and talks about the public and private educational curriculum.
Option C is the answer.
Option D is wrong because it talks about journalism and is irrelevant.
Option E is wrong because it is irrelvant and compares accurate reporting with unrealistic ideals.
The public’s ability to differentiate between reliable and unreliable sources of information is getting worse. Young adults in early twenties, just having completed their formal education, are more likely to be media illiterate than somewhat older adults. And yet, political actors will increasingly make use of biased media outlets to sway elections in their favor.

Which of the following conclusions can be properly drawn from the statements above?

A. It should be suggested that voters attend media literacy courses in order to acquire a minimal competency in interpreting public information.
B. Instruction in how to evaluate the veracity of an information source should be made a required part of the educational curriculum, both public and private.
C. If all young people are to make informed voting decisions, many of them must learn how to differentiate between reliable and unreliable sources of information.
D. If young people are not to be influenced by propagandists, they must increase their understanding of journalism.
E. When researching political candidates, young people tend to confuse reasonably accurate reporting with unrealistic ideals.
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The public’s ability to differentiate between reliable and unreliable sources of information is getting worse. Young adults in early twenties, just having completed their formal education, are more likely to be media illiterate than somewhat older adults. And yet, political actors will increasingly make use of biased media outlets to sway elections in their favor.

Which of the following conclusions can be properly drawn from the statements above?

A. It should be suggested that voters attend media literacy courses in order to acquire a minimal competency in interpreting public information.
B. Instruction in how to evaluate the veracity of an information source should be made a required part of the educational curriculum, both public and private.
C. If all young people are to make informed voting decisions, many of them must learn how to differentiate between reliable and unreliable sources of information.
D. If young people are not to be influenced by propagandists, they must increase their understanding of journalism.
E. When researching political candidates, young people tend to confuse reasonably accurate reporting with unrealistic ideals.


 


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The passage presents a conundrum in that despite young adults being more media illiterate than older adults, politicians make use of biased media outlets to sway elections in their favor. The right answer, in this case, a conclusion, would tie the two together and give us some clarity.

A - does not explain the conundrum. There is nothing in the passage to imply the suggestion that voters attend media literacy courses to acquire a minimal competency in interpreting public information.

B - There is nothing in the argument to suggest that instruction in how to evaluate the veracity of an information source should be made a required part of the educational curriculum

C- This is also beyond the argument and does not explain the observations presented in the argument

D- The mentioned cause and effect may not be inferable from the argument and would not explain the conundrum either.

E - This gives us a perfect explanation for the observation presented in the question. If young people tend to confuse reasonably accurate reporting with unrealistic ideals, the politicians are better off swaying elections through biased media outlets. This is the answer.

Therefore, Option E
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The answer to the question is option E
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The public’s ability to differentiate between reliable and unreliable sources of information is getting worse. Young adults in early twenties, just having completed their formal education, are more likely to be media illiterate than somewhat older adults. And yet, political actors will increasingly make use of biased media outlets to sway elections in their favor.

Which of the following conclusions can be properly drawn from the statements above?

A. It should be suggested that voters attend media literacy courses in order to acquire a minimal competency in interpreting public information.
B. Instruction in how to evaluate the veracity of an information source should be made a required part of the educational curriculum, both public and private.
C. If all young people are to make informed voting decisions, many of them must learn how to differentiate between reliable and unreliable sources of information.
D. If young people are not to be influenced by propagandists, they must increase their understanding of journalism.
E. When researching political candidates, young people tend to confuse reasonably accurate reporting with unrealistic ideals.


 


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The question asks for a conclusion from the paragraph. Let's evaluate each options;
A. It should be suggested that voters attend media literacy courses in order to acquire a minimal competency in interpreting public information. Out of scope. There is no suggestion in the statements.
B. Instruction in how to evaluate the veracity of an information source should be made a required part of the educational curriculum, both public and private. This is an extrapolation from the passage; public and private schools are not mentioned.
C.If all young people are to make informed voting decisions, many of them must learn how to differentiate between reliable and unreliable sources of information. The question does not ask for a suggestion. It asks for a conclusion, although this seems reliabl,e we can evaluate further options.
D.If young people are not to be influenced by propagandists, they must increase their understanding of journalism. This is quite similar to option C. This also has a suggestion, whereas the question asks for a conclusion. Let's hold this for a while.
E. When researching political candidates, young people tend to confuse reasonably accurate reporting with unrealistic ideals. This can be a valid conclusion from the statements as this is what it is trying to imply, i.e. young people are not acquainted with media literacy.


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The public’s ability to differentiate between reliable and unreliable sources of information is getting worse. Young adults in early twenties, just having completed their formal education, are more likely to be media illiterate than somewhat older adults. And yet, political actors will increasingly make use of biased media outlets to sway elections in their favor.

Which of the following conclusions can be properly drawn from the statements above?

A. It should be suggested that voters attend media literacy courses in order to acquire a minimal competency in interpreting public information.
B. Instruction in how to evaluate the veracity of an information source should be made a required part of the educational curriculum, both public and private.
C. If all young people are to make informed voting decisions, many of them must learn how to differentiate between reliable and unreliable sources of information.
D. If young people are not to be influenced by propagandists, they must increase their understanding of journalism.
E. When researching political candidates, young people tend to confuse reasonably accurate reporting with unrealistic ideals.


 


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A. It should be suggested that voters attend media literacy courses in order to acquire a minimal competency in interpreting public information
Incorrect, since the ability to interpret public info is not an issue.

B. Instruction in how to evaluate the veracity of an information source should be made a required part of the educational curriculum, both public and private
Incorrect, since political actors will still use biased media houses to further their agenda.

C. If all young people are to make informed voting decisions, many of them must learn how to differentiate between reliable and unreliable sources of information
Correct, since it takes into consideration all young people and focuses on the learning to differentiate between reliable and unrelaiable sources of info be it political actors or other media outlets

D. If young people are not to be influenced by propagandists, they must increase their understanding of journalism.
Incorrect, Journalism is not the onyl media outlet.

E. When researching political candidates, young people tend to confuse reasonably accurate reporting with unrealistic ideals.
Inccorect, since young people tend to confuse the relaiable and unreliable information.


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The public’s ability to differentiate between reliable and unreliable sources of information is getting worse. Young adults in early twenties, just having completed their formal education, are more likely to be media illiterate than somewhat older adults. And yet, political actors will increasingly make use of biased media outlets to sway elections in their favor.

Which of the following conclusions can be properly drawn from the statements above?

A. It should be suggested that voters attend media literacy courses in order to acquire a minimal competency in interpreting public information.
B. Instruction in how to evaluate the veracity of an information source should be made a required part of the educational curriculum, both public and private.
C. If all young people are to make informed voting decisions, many of them must learn how to differentiate between reliable and unreliable sources of information.
D. If young people are not to be influenced by propagandists, they must increase their understanding of journalism.
E. When researching political candidates, young people tend to confuse reasonably accurate reporting with unrealistic ideals.


 


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C. If all young people are to make informed voting decisions, many of them must learn how to differentiate between reliable and unreliable sources of information.

The public’s ability to differentiate between reliable and unreliable sources of information is getting worse. Young adults in early twenties, just having completed their formal education, are more likely to be media illiterate than somewhat older adults. And yet, political actors will increasingly make use of biased media outlets to sway elections in their favor.

Which of the following conclusions can be properly drawn from the statements above?

A. It should be suggested that voters attend media literacy courses in order to acquire a minimal competency in interpreting public information. (Irrelevant)
B. Instruction in how to evaluate the veracity of an information source should be made a required part of the educational curriculum, both public and private. (Irrelevant)
C. If all young people are to make informed voting decisions, many of them must learn how to differentiate between reliable and unreliable sources of information.
(Correct because final statement suggests that political actors are able to sway media illiterate young adults' voting decisions using unreliable source of information (i.e. biased media). Question suggests that some young adults are more media illiterate than other young adults, so if all young adults are to make informed voting decisions, most of them need to learn how to differentiate between reliable and unreliable sources of information, logically flows).

D. If young people are not to be influenced by propagandists, they must increase their understanding of journalism. (More generalized statement but similar meaning to C, used words like journalism, propagandists, we don't know their relations to media literacy, political actors from the question, so Incorrect)
E. When researching political candidates, young people tend to confuse reasonably accurate reporting with unrealistic ideals. (Irrelevant)
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A. It should be suggested that voters attend media literacy courses in order to acquire a minimal competency in interpreting public information.
==> This is a recommendation, not a conclusion directly drawn from the passage.

B. Instruction in how to evaluate the veracity of an information source should be made a required part of the educational curriculum, both public and private.
==>This is again a recommendation, not a conclusion based on the passage. It suggests what should be done, which isn't a direct inference.


C. If all young people are to make informed voting decisions, many of them must learn how to differentiate between reliable and unreliable sources of information.
==>This a logical inference from the passage

The passage says young adults are more media illiterate.It says biased media sways elections.
So, for informed decisions, they must learn to tell reliable from unreliable.
✔ This is a proper conclusion based on the given information.

D. If young people are not to be influenced by propagandists, they must increase their understanding of journalism.
==>This is also a recommendation, using "must" in a prescriptive way. Also, the passage doesn't mention journalism directly.

E. When researching political candidates, young people tend to confuse reasonably accurate reporting with unrealistic ideals.
==>This is not stated or implied in the passage.



Correct Answer: C
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A and B - out - the argument isn't about education, but the author is coming to a point that political actors influence these young adults.
C - 'all' way too extreme - out
D - again the main point isn't about journalism or studying
E - seems to fit in with the argument perfectly. It connects the two previous sentences - young adults and how political actors influence them along with an implication.

This is based on my understanding, i could be wrong..
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The public’s ability to differentiate between reliable and unreliable sources of information is getting worse. Young adults in early twenties, just having completed their formal education, are more likely to be media illiterate than somewhat older adults. And yet, political actors will increasingly make use of biased media outlets to sway elections in their favor.

Which of the following conclusions can be properly drawn from the statements above?

A. It should be suggested that voters attend media literacy courses in order to acquire a minimal competency in interpreting public information.
B. Instruction in how to evaluate the veracity of an information source should be made a required part of the educational curriculum, both public and private.
C. If all young people are to make informed voting decisions, many of them must learn how to differentiate between reliable and unreliable sources of information.
D. If young people are not to be influenced by propagandists, they must increase their understanding of journalism.
E. When researching political candidates, young people tend to confuse reasonably accurate reporting with unrealistic ideals.


 


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