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Re: Verbal Question of the Day Chat Group [#permalink] Verbal Question of the Day Chat Group   23 Jul 2023, 23:34
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but how is it D. If women died earlier than people who are left-handed, then the percentage of left-handed elderly people would have increased, but it is decreasing. Could someone kindly explain.

Ignore the previous text, i understood the ’also’ part in the option.
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Re: Verbal Question of the Day Chat Group [#permalink] Verbal Question of the Day Chat Group   24 Jul 2023, 02:51
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Q1. Heirloom tomatoes, grown from seeds saved from the previous year, only look less appetizing than their round and red supermarket cousins, often green and striped, or have plenty of bumps and bruises, but are more flavorful. (A) cousins, often green and striped, or have plenty of bumps and bruises, but are (B) cousins, often green and striped, or with plenty of bumps and bruises, although (C) cousins, often green and striped, or they have plenty of bumps and bruises, although they are (D) cousins; they are often green and striped, or with plenty of bumps and bruises, although (E) cousins; they are often green and striped, or have plenty of bumps and bruises, but they are Difficulty - Hard
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Q2. Even though it was not illegal for the bank to share its customers’ personal and financial information with an outside marketing company in return for a commission on sales, the state’s attorney general accused the bank of engaging in deceptive business practices by failing to honor its promise to its customers to keep records private. (A) by failing to honor its promise to its customers to keep (B) by its failure of honoring its promise to its customers to keep (C) in its failing to honor its promise to its customers of keeping (D) because of its failure in honoring its promise to its customers in keeping (E) because of its failure to honor its promise to its customers of keeping Difficulty - Hard
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Q1. The Honeybee Conservancy said adequate biodiversity, an ecosystem necessity that most biologists agree to be improved by honey bees in pollinating plants, will be endangered by the continued use of harmful pesticides on crops.

A) an ecosystem necessity that most biologists agree to be improved by honey bees in pollinating plants

B) an ecosystem necessity most biologists agree that is improved by plants pollinated by honey bees

C) an ecosystem necessity that most biologists agree is improved by honey bee pollination of plants

D) which most biologists agree on as an ecosystem necessity improved by honey bees who pollinate plants

E) which most biologists agree to be an ecosystem necessity improved by plants pollinated by honey bees



Difficulty - Hard

Q2. Over the years, many successful authors have wryly noted that the biggest challenge in translating one’s vision into a successful book is to maintain discipline and practically write the book: not to plan it, edit it, publish it, but to simply write it.

A. not to plan it, edit it, publish it, but to simply write it

B. not planning it, editing it, publishing it, but simply writing it

C. not to plan it, to edit it, publish it, but simply writing it

D. not planning it, editing it, publishing it, but to simply write it

E. not planning it, editing it, publishing it, but simply to write it



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Re: Verbal Question of the Day Chat Group [#permalink] Verbal Question of the Day Chat Group   24 Jul 2023, 03:01
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Q1. The Honeybee Conservancy said adequate biodiversity, an ecosystem necessity that most biologists agree to be improved by honey bees in pollinating plants, will be endangered by the continued use of harmful pesticides on crops. A) an ecosystem necessity that most biologists agree to be improved by honey bees in pollinating plants B) an ecosystem necessity most biologists agree that is improved by plants pollinated by honey bees C) an ecosystem necessity that most biologists agree is improved by honey bee pollination of plants D) which most biologists agree on as an ecosystem necessity improved by honey bees who pollinate plants E) which most biologists agree to be an ecosystem necessity improved by plants pollinated by honey bees Difficulty - Hard
B

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Q2. Over the years, many successful authors have wryly noted that the biggest challenge in translating one’s vision into a successful book is to maintain discipline and practically write the book: not to plan it, edit it, publish it, but to simply write it. A. not to plan it, edit it, publish it, but to simply write it B. not planning it, editing it, publishing it, but simply writing it C. not to plan it, to edit it, publish it, but simply writing it D. not planning it, editing it, publishing it, but to simply write it E. not planning it, editing it, publishing it, but simply to write it Difficulty - Hard
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Re: Verbal Question of the Day Chat Group [#permalink] Verbal Question of the Day Chat Group   24 Jul 2023, 07:42
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Q2. Over the years, many successful authors have wryly noted that the biggest challenge in translating one’s vision into a successful book is to maintain discipline and practically write the book: not to plan it, edit it, publish it, but to simply write it. A. not to plan it, edit it, publish it, but to simply write it B. not planning it, editing it, publishing it, but simply writing it C. not to plan it, to edit it, publish it, but simply writing it D. not planning it, editing it, publishing it, but to simply write it E. not planning it, editing it, publishing it, but simply to write it Difficulty - Hard
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I was confused in B and C, but i choose C because i think the placement of "that" in C is properly modifying ecosystem necessity. Moreover, I think the line "is ímproved by plants" in B changes the meaning a little.

This is my thought process in selecting C as an answer
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Re: Verbal Question of the Day Chat Group [#permalink] Verbal Question of the Day Chat Group   24 Jul 2023, 07:53
Whaf is rhe correct answer

I feel that C is correct too
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Re: Verbal Question of the Day Chat Group [#permalink] Verbal Question of the Day Chat Group   24 Jul 2023, 13:15
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Q1. The owner of a four-storey commercial building discovered termites in the building’s first and second floors and called an exterminator. The exterminator pumped gas directly into the walls on both the first and second floors. Due to the exterminator’s work, the termites on those floors were killed quickly. Which of the following, if true, most seriously undermines the validity of the explanation for the speed with which the termites were killed? (A) The third floor had no termite infestation (B) Even though the exterminator did not pump gas into the walls of the fourth story, the termites there died as quickly as they did on the first and second stories. (C) The speed with which termites are killed increases as the concentration of exterminator’s gas increases. (D) The speed with which the exterminator’s gas kills termites drops off sharply as the gas dissipates throughout the building’s walls. (E) The exterminator’s gas pumping system works efficiently even when pumping gas into both the first and second stories of the building simultaneously. Difficulty - Hard
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Q2. For years, Pleasanton was a commuter community to industries in Middleburg. The close of several factories in Middleburg has set in motion a wave of mortgage defaults: citizens of Pleasanton are foreclosing on their houses in significant numbers. Many of the mortgages were held by local banks, and these adversely affected banks have been under pressure from their boards to offset the banks’ losses. One principal means to recoup these losses is for the banks to raise interest rates, including mortgage rates. If those owning property Pleasanton continue to default on their mortgages, then the mortgage rates offered by these banks will continue to rise. Which of the following, if true, best supports the conclusion that mortgage rates in Pleasanton will continue to increase? A. Mortgage rates in Middleburg have been steadily increasing over the past year and analysts expect them to continue increasing for some time. B. Many prospective homebuyers in the Pleasanton area, deterred by increased mortgage rates, have decided to purchase homes in other areas. C. Many current homeowners in Pleasanton, in reaction to increased interest rates, have put their homes on the market and are looking for homes in other areas. D. Many local businesses in Pleasanton, who were dependent on local residents employed in Middleburg, have been unable to pay the mortgage on the business properties they own. E. There are so few houses in Pleasanton that the banks cannot realize an economy of scale, making mortgage rates unrealistic for most potential homeowners. Difficulty - Hard
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Q1. A 1955 analysis of paint samples from an Italian painting found evidence of cobalt, suggesting the use of cobalt blue, a pigment not used in Europe before 1804. The painting was thus deemed to have been produced sometime after 1804. A 2009 analysis also found cobalt, but that analysis suggested that the painting might have been produced before 1804.

Which one of the following, if true, most helps to resolve the apparent discrepancy in the information above?

(A) The 2009 analysis revealed that cobalt was located only in the topmost paint layer, which was possibly applied to conceal damage to original paint layers.

(B) The 2009 analysis used sophisticated scientific equipment that can detect much smaller amounts of cobalt than could the equipment used for the 1955 analysis.

(C) The 2009 analysis took more samples from the painting than the 1955 analysis did, though those samples were smaller.

(D) Many experts, based on the style and the subject matter of the painting, have dated the painting to the 1700s.

(E) New information that came to light in the 1990s suggested that cobalt blue was used only rarely in Italy in the years immediately following 1804.

Q2. Motor coach driver: Professional drivers spend much more time driving, on average, than do other people and hence are more competent drivers than are other, less experienced drivers. Therefore, the speed limit on major highways should not be reduced, because that action would have the undesirable effect of forcing some people who are now both law-abiding and competent drivers to break the law.

Police officer: All drivers can drive within the legal speed limit if they wish, so it is not true to say that reducing the speed limit would be the cause of such illegal behavior.

The point at issue between the motor coach driver and the police officer is whether


A. it would be desirable to reduce the speed limit on major highways

B. professional drivers will drive within the legal speed limit if that limit is reduced

C. reducing the speed limit on major highways would cause some professional drivers to break the law

D. professional drivers are more competent drivers than are other, less experienced drivers

E. all drivers wish to drive within the speed limit



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Q1. The Honeybee Conservancy said adequate biodiversity, an ecosystem necessity that most biologists agree to be improved by honey bees in pollinating plants, will be endangered by the continued use of harmful pesticides on crops. A) an ecosystem necessity that most biologists agree to be improved by honey bees in pollinating plants B) an ecosystem necessity most biologists agree that is improved by plants pollinated by honey bees C) an ecosystem necessity that most biologists agree is improved by honey bee pollination of plants D) which most biologists agree on as an ecosystem necessity improved by honey bees who pollinate plants E) which most biologists agree to be an ecosystem necessity improved by plants pollinated by honey bees Difficulty - Hard
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Q2. Over the years, many successful authors have wryly noted that the biggest challenge in translating one’s vision into a successful book is to maintain discipline and practically write the book: not to plan it, edit it, publish it, but to simply write it. A. not to plan it, edit it, publish it, but to simply write it B. not planning it, editing it, publishing it, but simply writing it C. not to plan it, to edit it, publish it, but simply writing it D. not planning it, editing it, publishing it, but to simply write it E. not planning it, editing it, publishing it, but simply to write it Difficulty - Hard
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Q1. According to United States Air Force officials, a cannon shooting dead chickens at airplanes has proved helpful to demonstrate what kind of damage can result when jets fly into a flock of large birds.

(A) shooting dead chickens at airplanes has proved helpful to demonstrate

(B) shooting dead chickens at airplanes has proved itself helpful as a demonstration of

(C) shooting dead chickens at airplanes proves itself helpful as demonstrating

(D) that shoots dead chickens at airplanes proves itself helpful to demonstrate

(E) that shoots dead chickens at airplanes has proved helpful in demonstrating



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Q2. It is important for aspiring comedians to be able to endure criticism, as they will often encounter negative feedback on stage even when the material that they are testing will one day bring them success, and laugh at themselves; in many moments, they may be the only ones laughing.

(A) It is important for aspiring comedians to be able to endure criticism, as they will often

(B) For aspiring comedians, to be able to endure criticism is important, as they will often

(C) The ability to endure criticism is important for aspiring comedians, who will often

(D) For aspiring comedians, often it is important that they can endure criticism and

(E) For aspiring comedians, it is important to be able to endure criticism; they will often


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Re: Verbal Question of the Day Chat Group [#permalink] Verbal Question of the Day Chat Group   25 Jul 2023, 08:48
Whats the correct answer
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Re: Verbal Question of the Day Chat Group [#permalink] Verbal Question of the Day Chat Group   25 Jul 2023, 12:50
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Q1. A 1955 analysis of paint samples from an Italian painting found evidence of cobalt, suggesting the use of cobalt blue, a pigment not used in Europe before 1804. The painting was thus deemed to have been produced sometime after 1804. A 2009 analysis also found cobalt, but that analysis suggested that the painting might have been produced before 1804. Which one of the following, if true, most helps to resolve the apparent discrepancy in the information above? (A) The 2009 analysis revealed that cobalt was located only in the topmost paint layer, which was possibly applied to conceal damage to original paint layers. (B) The 2009 analysis used sophisticated scientific equipment that can detect much smaller amounts of cobalt than could the equipment used for the 1955 analysis. (C) The 2009 analysis took more samples from the painting than the 1955 analysis did, though those samples were smaller. (D) Many experts, based on the style and the subject matter of the painting, have dated the painting to the 1700s. (E) New information that came to light in the 1990s suggested that cobalt blue was used only rarely in Italy in the years immediately following 1804.
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Q2. Motor coach driver: Professional drivers spend much more time driving, on average, than do other people and hence are more competent drivers than are other, less experienced drivers. Therefore, the speed limit on major highways should not be reduced, because that action would have the undesirable effect of forcing some people who are now both law-abiding and competent drivers to break the law. Police officer: All drivers can drive within the legal speed limit if they wish, so it is not true to say that reducing the speed limit would be the cause of such illegal behavior. The point at issue between the motor coach driver and the police officer is whether A. it would be desirable to reduce the speed limit on major highways B. professional drivers will drive within the legal speed limit if that limit is reduced C. reducing the speed limit on major highways would cause some professional drivers to break the law D. professional drivers are more competent drivers than are other, less experienced drivers E. all drivers wish to drive within the speed limit Difficulty - Hard
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Q1. Conscientiousness is high on most firms’ list of traits they want in employees. Yet a recent study found that laid-off conscientious individuals are less likely to find jobs within five months than are their peers who shirked their workplace responsibilities.

Each of the following, if true, helps to resolve the apparent paradox above EXCEPT:

(A) People who shirk their workplace responsibilities are less likely to keep the jobs they have, so there are more of them looking for jobs.

(B) Conscientious people tend to have a greater than average concern with finding the job most suited to their interests and abilities.

(C) Resentment about having been laid off in spite of their conscientiousness leads some people to perform poorly in interviews.

(D) People who are inclined to shirk their workplace responsibilities are more likely to exaggerate their credentials, leading prospective employers to believe them to be highly qualified.

(E) Finding a job is less urgent for the conscientious because they tend to have larger savings.



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Q2. The cost of a semester’s tuition at a certain university is based on the number of courses in which a student enrolls that semester. Although the cost per course at that university has not risen in four years, many of its students who could afford the tuition when they first enrolled now claim they can no longer afford it.

Each of the following, if true, helps to resolve the apparent discrepancy above EXCEPT:

(A) Faculty salaries at the university have risen slightly over the past four years

(B) The number of courses per semester for which full-time students are required to enroll is higher this year than any time in the past

(C) The cost of living in the vicinity of the university has risen over the last two years

(D) The university awards new students a large number of scholarships that are renewed each year for the students who maintain high grade averages

(E) The university has turned many of its part-time office jobs, for which students had generally been hired, into full-time, nonstudent positions



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Re: Verbal Question of the Day Chat Group [#permalink] Verbal Question of the Day Chat Group   25 Jul 2023, 22:30
1.b/d not sure

when do we egt ans for this?
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Re: Verbal Question of the Day Chat Group [#permalink] Verbal Question of the Day Chat Group   26 Jul 2023, 01:48
Do we get questions on daily basis?
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Re: Verbal Question of the Day Chat Group [#permalink] Verbal Question of the Day Chat Group   26 Jul 2023, 01:55
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Q1. According to United States Air Force officials, a cannon shooting dead chickens at airplanes has proved helpful to demonstrate what kind of damage can result when jets fly into a flock of large birds. (A) shooting dead chickens at airplanes has proved helpful to demonstrate (B) shooting dead chickens at airplanes has proved itself helpful as a demonstration of (C) shooting dead chickens at airplanes proves itself helpful as demonstrating (D) that shoots dead chickens at airplanes proves itself helpful to demonstrate (E) that shoots dead chickens at airplanes has proved helpful in demonstrating Difficulty - Hard
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Q2. It is important for aspiring comedians to be able to endure criticism, as they will often encounter negative feedback on stage even when the material that they are testing will one day bring them success, and laugh at themselves; in many moments, they may be the only ones laughing. (A) It is important for aspiring comedians to be able to endure criticism, as they will often (B) For aspiring comedians, to be able to endure criticism is important, as they will often (C) The ability to endure criticism is important for aspiring comedians, who will often (D) For aspiring comedians, often it is important that they can endure criticism and (E) For aspiring comedians, it is important to be able to endure criticism; they will often Difficulty - Hard
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Q1. To George Steiner, Europe was his home long after his family had been forced to emigrate to the U.S., and he returned to the continent as an adult to lecture at several major universities.


A. To George Steiner, Europe was his home long after his family had been forced to emigrate to the U.S.,

B. For George Steiner, long after his family had been forced to emigrate to the U.S., Europe was still his home,

C. George Steiner thought of Europe as his home long after his family to be forced to emigrate to the U.S.,

D. Long after his family had been forced to emigrate to the U.S., George Steiner thought of Europe as his home,

E. Long after his family was being forced to emigrate to the U.S., Europe was home to George Steiner,


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Q2. In the seventeenth century, the French astronomer Jean Picard became the first person to accurately measure the length of a degree of a meridian and used that to calculate the size of Earth.

A. the French astronomer Jean Picard became the first person to accurately measure the length of a degree of a meridian and used that to calculate the size of Earth.

B. the French astronomer Jean Picard became the first person to accurately measure the length of a degree of a meridian and made use of it in the calculation of the size of Earth.

C. the French astronomer Jean Picard made the first accurate measurement of the length of a degree of a meridian and used it to calculate the size of Earth.

D. the first accurate measurement of the length of a degree of a meridian was made by the French astronomer Jean Picard, and he used that to calculate the size of Earth.

E. the length of a degree of a meridian was first accurately measured by the French astronomer Jean Picard, who calculated the size of Earth with it.



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Re: Verbal Question of the Day Chat Group [#permalink] Verbal Question of the Day Chat Group   26 Jul 2023, 07:59
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Q2. In the seventeenth century, the French astronomer Jean Picard became the first person to accurately measure the length of a degree of a meridian and used that to calculate the size of Earth. A. the French astronomer Jean Picard became the first person to accurately measure the length of a degree of a meridian and used that to calculate the size of Earth. B. the French astronomer Jean Picard became the first person to accurately measure the length of a degree of a meridian and made use of it in the calculation of the size of Earth. C. the French astronomer Jean Picard made the first accurate measurement of the length of a degree of a meridian and used it to calculate the size of Earth. D. the first accurate measurement of the length of a degree of a meridian was made by the French astronomer Jean Picard, and he used that to calculate the size of Earth. E. the length of a degree of a meridian was first accurately measured by the French astronomer Jean Picard, who calculated the size of Earth with it. Difficulty - Hard
Would say E.

Not A or B, became and used doesn’t make sense here.

Not c, this suggests that he measured the degree and size of the earth at the same time

Not d. Seems unnecessarily wordy

E is clear and logical (to me)

Correct answer is C
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Re: Verbal Question of the Day Chat Group [#permalink] Verbal Question of the Day Chat Group   26 Jul 2023, 08:08
Is C correct answer from OG
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Q1. Conscientiousness is high on most firms’ list of traits they want in employees. Yet a recent study found that laid-off conscientious individuals are less likely to find jobs within five months than are their peers who shirked their workplace responsibilities. Each of the following, if true, helps to resolve the apparent paradox above EXCEPT: (A) People who shirk their workplace responsibilities are less likely to keep the jobs they have, so there are more of them looking for jobs. (B) Conscientious people tend to have a greater than average concern with finding the job most suited to their interests and abilities. (C) Resentment about having been laid off in spite of their conscientiousness leads some people to perform poorly in interviews. (D) People who are inclined to shirk their workplace responsibilities are more likely to exaggerate their credentials, leading prospective employers to believe them to be highly qualified. (E) Finding a job is less urgent for the conscientious because they tend to have larger savings. Difficulty - Hard
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Q2. The cost of a semester’s tuition at a certain university is based on the number of courses in which a student enrolls that semester. Although the cost per course at that university has not risen in four years, many of its students who could afford the tuition when they first enrolled now claim they can no longer afford it. Each of the following, if true, helps to resolve the apparent discrepancy above EXCEPT: (A) Faculty salaries at the university have risen slightly over the past four years (B) The number of courses per semester for which full-time students are required to enroll is higher this year than any time in the past (C) The cost of living in the vicinity of the university has risen over the last two years (D) The university awards new students a large number of scholarships that are renewed each year for the students who maintain high grade averages (E) The university has turned many of its part-time office jobs, for which students had generally been hired, into full-time, nonstudent positions Difficulty - Hard
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Q1. At an enormous research cost, a leading chemical company has developed a manufacturing process for converting wood fibers into a plastic. According to the company, this new plastic can be used for, among other things, the hulls of small sailboats. But what does the company think sailboat hulls used to be made of? Surely the mania for high technology can scarcely go further than this.

The author’s opinion of the manufacturing process described in the passage is based primarily on the fact that

(A) plastic is unlikely to be durable enough for high-quality sailboat hulls

(B) the research costs of developing the process outweigh any savings possible from the use of the plastic

(C) a small sailboat is not normally regarded as a high-tech product

(D) hulls for small sailboats can be made from wood without converting it into plastic

(E) many other spheres of human activity are in far greater need of technological research



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Q2. Party leaders feared that the recent addition of conservative planks to the party platform would diminish the popularity of the party among younger voters. Some predicted that the number of party members younger than 25 would decline, or, at best, stay the same. This fear, though, has proven to be unfounded: of all party members, the percentage younger than 25 is higher than ever. Rather than hurt the party, conservatism has helped attract more young voters to the party.

Which of the following, if true, would most seriously weaken the author’s conclusion?


A. Many party leaders are uncomfortable with the political direction the party is taking, for both political and ideological reasons.

B. Party candidates continue to suffer defeats when running on the party platform.

C. The number of party members older than 25 declined significantly after the announcement of the new conservative platform.

D. In the last election, the ratio of voters under the age of 25 who voted for the party to all voters under the age of 25 increased.

E. Over half the population of potential voters under the age of 25 never vote.
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Q1. At an enormous research cost, a leading chemical company has developed a manufacturing process for converting wood fibers into a plastic. According to the company, this new plastic can be used for, among other things, the hulls of small sailboats. But what does the company think sailboat hulls used to be made of? Surely the mania for high technology can scarcely go further than this. The author’s opinion of the manufacturing process described in the passage is based primarily on the fact that (A) plastic is unlikely to be durable enough for high-quality sailboat hulls (B) the research costs of developing the process outweigh any savings possible from the use of the plastic (C) a small sailboat is not normally regarded as a high-tech product (D) hulls for small sailboats can be made from wood without converting it into plastic (E) many other spheres of human activity are in far greater need of technological research Difficulty - Hard
Option D

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Q2. Party leaders feared that the recent addition of conservative planks to the party platform would diminish the popularity of the party among younger voters. Some predicted that the number of party members younger than 25 would decline, or, at best, stay the same. This fear, though, has proven to be unfounded: of all party members, the percentage younger than 25 is higher than ever. Rather than hurt the party, conservatism has helped attract more young voters to the party. Which of the following, if true, would most seriously weaken the author’s conclusion? A. Many party leaders are uncomfortable with the political direction the party is taking, for both political and ideological reasons. B. Party candidates continue to suffer defeats when running on the party platform. C. The number of party members older than 25 declined significantly after the announcement of the new conservative platform. D. In the last election, the ratio of voters under the age of 25 who voted for the party to all voters under the age of 25 increased. E. Over half the population of potential voters under the age of 25 never vote.
IMP option C but not so sure.
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Q1. At an enormous research cost, a leading chemical company has developed a manufacturing process for converting wood fibers into a plastic. According to the company, this new plastic can be used for, among other things, the hulls of small sailboats. But what does the company think sailboat hulls used to be made of? Surely the mania for high technology can scarcely go further than this. The author’s opinion of the manufacturing process described in the passage is based primarily on the fact that (A) plastic is unlikely to be durable enough for high-quality sailboat hulls (B) the research costs of developing the process outweigh any savings possible from the use of the plastic (C) a small sailboat is not normally regarded as a high-tech product (D) hulls for small sailboats can be made from wood without converting it into plastic (E) many other spheres of human activity are in far greater need of technological research Difficulty - Hard
B is the correct option.

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Q2. Party leaders feared that the recent addition of conservative planks to the party platform would diminish the popularity of the party among younger voters. Some predicted that the number of party members younger than 25 would decline, or, at best, stay the same. This fear, though, has proven to be unfounded: of all party members, the percentage younger than 25 is higher than ever. Rather than hurt the party, conservatism has helped attract more young voters to the party. Which of the following, if true, would most seriously weaken the author’s conclusion? A. Many party leaders are uncomfortable with the political direction the party is taking, for both political and ideological reasons. B. Party candidates continue to suffer defeats when running on the party platform. C. The number of party members older than 25 declined significantly after the announcement of the new conservative platform. D. In the last election, the ratio of voters under the age of 25 who voted for the party to all voters under the age of 25 increased. E. Over half the population of potential voters under the age of 25 never vote.
B is the correct option.
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Re: Verbal Question of the Day Chat Group [#permalink] Verbal Question of the Day Chat Group   27 Jul 2023, 02:54
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Q1. To George Steiner, Europe was his home long after his family had been forced to emigrate to the U.S., and he returned to the continent as an adult to lecture at several major universities. A. To George Steiner, Europe was his home long after his family had been forced to emigrate to the U.S., B. For George Steiner, long after his family had been forced to emigrate to the U.S., Europe was still his home, C. George Steiner thought of Europe as his home long after his family to be forced to emigrate to the U.S., D. Long after his family had been forced to emigrate to the U.S., George Steiner thought of Europe as his home, E. Long after his family was being forced to emigrate to the U.S., Europe was home to George Steiner, Difficulty - Hard
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Q2. In the seventeenth century, the French astronomer Jean Picard became the first person to accurately measure the length of a degree of a meridian and used that to calculate the size of Earth. A. the French astronomer Jean Picard became the first person to accurately measure the length of a degree of a meridian and used that to calculate the size of Earth. B. the French astronomer Jean Picard became the first person to accurately measure the length of a degree of a meridian and made use of it in the calculation of the size of Earth. C. the French astronomer Jean Picard made the first accurate measurement of the length of a degree of a meridian and used it to calculate the size of Earth. D. the first accurate measurement of the length of a degree of a meridian was made by the French astronomer Jean Picard, and he used that to calculate the size of Earth. E. the length of a degree of a meridian was first accurately measured by the French astronomer Jean Picard, who calculated the size of Earth with it. Difficulty - Hard
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C

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Q1. Conflicting scientific studies have variously cited as the part of a pizza most likely to burn the roof of your mouth the tomato sauce and the bottom of the cheese topping.


A)Conflicting scientific studies have variously cited as the part of a pizza most likely to burn the roof of your mouth the tomato sauce and the bottom of the cheese topping

B)The part of a pizza most likely to burn the roof of your mouth have been variously cited by conflicting scientific studies as the tomato sauce and the bottom of the cheese topping.

C)The part of a pizza most likely to burn the roof of your mouth has been variously cited as the tomato sauce and the bottom of the cheese topping, by conflicting scientific studies

D)Conflicting scientific studies have variously cited the tomato sauce and the bottom of the cheese topping as the part of a pizza most likely to burn the roof of your mouth

E)It has been variously cited in conflicting scientific studies that the part of a pizza most likely to burn the roof of your mouth is the tomato sauce or the bottom of the cheese topping



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Q2. Jimmy Hill, a player, manager, and pundit, who had been credited with transforming English football by leading a campaign to remove caps on footballers’ salaries, breathed his last on December 19, 2015.

A. had been credited with transforming English football by leading a campaign to remove caps on footballers’ salaries,

B. has been credited for transforming English football by leading a campaign to remove caps on footballers’ salaries,

C. was credited with transforming English football by leading a campaign to remove caps on footballers’ salaries,

D. had been credited for transforming English football by leading a campaign to remove caps on footballers’ salaries, has

E. has been credited with transforming English football by leading a campaign to remove caps on footballers’ salaries,



Difficulty - Hard
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Re: Verbal Question of the Day Chat Group [#permalink] Verbal Question of the Day Chat Group   28 Jul 2023, 02:21
It cannot be ’B’ as that is in present tense ’has’ whereas the award was given to him in the past so has to be ’c’ ’was’

The person suggesting ’b’ please can you share the concept applied for the answer?
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Re: Verbal Question of the Day Chat Group [#permalink] Verbal Question of the Day Chat Group   28 Jul 2023, 02:58
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The person suggesting ’b’ please can you share the concept applied for the answer?
People still credit him for whatever he did.
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