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Which of the following most logically completes the passage ?
Machine operators are often responsible for repair of their machines. The more dependable a machine is, however, the less dependable is its human operator's performance in repairing occasional malfunctions of the machine, since ____
A. as machines increasingly incorporate computerized components, the diagnosis and reconstruction of failed parts is being supplanted by the substitution of new parts in repairing the machines.
B. the more complex a piece of machinery is, the more automatic control functions will be built into it, reducing the need for human monitoring.
C. as the dependability of machines increases, those operating the machines get less practice in handling malfunctions.
D. the less frequently a machine malfunctions, the more attention its operator will ;pay to its repair
E. in addition to repairing their machines after malfunction, machine operators are often responsible for regularly scheduled maintenance of their machines.
Machine operators are often responsible for repair of their machines. The more dependable a machine is, however, the less dependable is its human operator's performance in repairing occasional malfunctions of the machine, since ____
A. as machines increasingly incorporate computerized components, the diagnosis and reconstruction of failed parts is being supplanted by the substitution of new parts in repairing the machines.
B. the more complex a piece of machinery is, the more automatic control functions will be built into it, reducing the need for human monitoring.
C. as the dependability of machines increases, those operating the machines get less practice in handling malfunctions.
D. the less frequently a machine malfunctions, the more attention its operator will ;pay to its repair
E. in addition to repairing their machines after malfunction, machine operators are often responsible for regularly scheduled maintenance of their machines.
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Which of the following most logically completes the passage ?
Machine operators are often responsible for repair of their machines. The more dependable a machine is, however, the less dependable is its human operator's performance in repairing occasional malfunctions of the machine, since ____
A. as machines increasingly incorporate computerized components, the diagnosis and reconstruction of failed parts is being supplanted by the subsititution of new parts in repairing the machines.
B. the more complex a piece of machinery is, the more automatic control functions will be built into it, reducing the need for human monitoring.
C. as the dependability of machines increases, those operating the machines get less practice in handling malfunctions.
D. the less frequently a machine malfunctions, the more attention its operator will ;pay to its repair
E. in addition to repairing their machines after malfunction, machine operators are often responsible for regularly scheduled maintenance of their machines.
Which offficial guide is this question from? Or is is from GMAT Prep Focus? Can you please privde the screenshot? Thank you! Machine operators are often responsible for repair of their machines. The more dependable a machine is, however, the less dependable is its human operator's performance in repairing occasional malfunctions of the machine, since ____
A. as machines increasingly incorporate computerized components, the diagnosis and reconstruction of failed parts is being supplanted by the subsititution of new parts in repairing the machines.
B. the more complex a piece of machinery is, the more automatic control functions will be built into it, reducing the need for human monitoring.
C. as the dependability of machines increases, those operating the machines get less practice in handling malfunctions.
D. the less frequently a machine malfunctions, the more attention its operator will ;pay to its repair
E. in addition to repairing their machines after malfunction, machine operators are often responsible for regularly scheduled maintenance of their machines.
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Option (C) directly addresses this relationship by explaining that a more dependable machine (one that malfunctions less often) leads to less practice for the operator in dealing with those malfunctions. This lack of practice then translates to decreased performance when a repair is actually needed.
