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If backstage passes after concerts are restricted to members of the press and those individuals who personally know members of the band or the band's crew, most of the people who usually flock backstage after shows will be forced to wait outside until the band leaves the theater. As a result, there will be less crowding backstage after concerts, which will reduce the risk of fights and injuries occurring after the shows.

The conclusion drawn in the first sentence depends on which of the following assumptions?


(A) Waiting outside for the band will be as acceptable as going backstage for most fans.

(B) It would not be necessary for representatives of local radio stations to wait outside for bands after a concert.

(C) Most individuals who obtain backstage passes after concerts do not personally know members of the band or the band's crew.

(D) Backstage fights involve acquaintances of the band or crew more often than they involve members of the press.

(E) Favorable reviews of concerts are likely to increase if there are fewer backstage fights and injuries after shows.
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If backstage passes after concerts are restricted to members of the press and those individuals who personally know members of the band or the band's crew, most of the people who usually flock backstage after shows will be forced to wait outside until the band leaves the theater. As a result, there will be less crowding backstage after concerts, which will reduce the risk of fights and injuries occurring after the shows.

The conclusion drawn in the first sentence depends on which of the following assumptions?


(A) Waiting outside for the band will be as acceptable as going backstage for most fans.

(B) It would not be necessary for representatives of local radio stations to wait outside for bands after a concert.

(C) Most individuals who obtain backstage passes after concerts do not personally know members of the band or the band's crew.

(D) Backstage fights involve acquaintances of the band or crew more often than they involve members of the press.

(E) Favorable reviews of concerts are likely to increase if there are fewer backstage fights and injuries after shows.
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Im down b/w C & D ; negating c
; Most individuals who obtain backstage passes after concerts do personally know members of the band or the band's crew.
negating D; Backstage fights involve acquaintances of the band or crew less often than they involve members of the press.
conclusion of the argument is revolving around backstage fights ; so IMO D is correct over C ..
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If backstage passes after concerts are restricted to members of the press and those individuals who personally know members of the band or the band's crew, most of the people who usually flock backstage after shows will be forced to wait outside until the band leaves the theater. As a result, there will be less crowding backstage after concerts, which will reduce the risk of fights and injuries occurring after the shows.

The conclusion drawn in the first sentence depends on which of the following assumptions?


(A) Waiting outside for the band will be as acceptable as going backstage for most fans.

(B) It would not be necessary for representatives of local radio stations to wait outside for bands after a concert.

(C) Most individuals who obtain backstage passes after concerts do not personally know members of the band or the band's crew.

(D) Backstage fights involve acquaintances of the band or crew more often than they involve members of the press.

(E) Favorable reviews of concerts are likely to increase if there are fewer backstage fights and injuries after shows.

Im down b/w C & D ; negating c
; Most individuals who obtain backstage passes after concerts do personally know members of the band or the band's crew.
negating D; Backstage fights involve acquaintances of the band or crew less often than they involve members of the press.
conclusion of the argument is revolving around backstage fights ; so IMO D is correct over C ..
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The question asks, "The conclusion drawn in the first sentence...."

Therefore D cannot be the answer. C is the best answer choice here.
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C looks OK - but think of it more logically between A and C
C basically draws a conclusion that all audience (even if it is half of the world) - knows the crew personally?

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A draws the conclusion with the assumption that restrictions as imposed will be followed.

After having though this way which sounds like a more logical assumption?
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Bunuel's posts are really tricky...if we dont read the instruction correctly,we end up picking the wrong sentence as conclusion

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Can we have the official explanation to this question?
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why C is correct over D
negating c breaks the conclusin
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If backstage passes after concerts are restricted to members of the press and those individuals who personally know members of the band or the band's crew then most of the people who usually flock backstage after shows will be forced to wait outside until the band leaves the theater.So, there will be less crowding backstage after concerts, which will reduce the risk of fights and injuries occurring after the shows.
It means most fights happen because of most of the people who usually flock backstage after shows and not because of members of the press and those individuals who personally know members of the band or the band's crew
Let me know if it helps
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The question is about the assumption in the first sentence. Fights are mentioned in the second sentence. The author says that passes should be limited to acquaintances. That means he assumes acquaintances wouldn't fight.
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It was tricky but fairly simple. The stem starts with ‘IF’, meaning currently it is not restricted to ‘people who know the band or members personally’.

Only assumption thereby is that people who DO obtain passes ‘currently’ are those who do not know the band members or crew.

Making ans C as the correct one.

Hope it helps.

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