A well-known bicycle company released a new model called the X10 onto

Answer is Option A

Premise - X10 was different from its predecessor, the X9, in a number of ways, but mainly because it was foldable
- X10 did not sell nearly as well as the X9

Conslusion - Folding feature is not an important feature to bicycle buyers.

Reasoning (closing the gap b/w Premise and Conslusion) - Even if folding feature wasn't important, X10 was different in number of ways. Yet it wasn't sufficient to attarct buyers to buy X10.

Hence Answer.

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A well-known bicycle company released a new model called the X10 onto the market. The X10 was different from its predecessor, the X9, in a number of ways, but mainly because it was foldable, so it could be stored easily without taking up too much space. However, the X10 did not sell nearly as well as the X9. It could be said, therefore, that the folding feature is not an important feature to bicycle buyers.

Which of the following is an assumption underlying the conclusion?


A. Besides the folding feature, the other differences between the two models were not substantial enough to affect sales. Correct

can be an assumption

B. Marketing is an important part of the success of any product, and can greatly affect sales. Incorrect

marketing can be a factor, it against argument

C. The folding feature is only important to bicycle owners that live in urban areas where storage space is problematic. Incorrect

can be a reason for fewer sales, against argument

D. The timing of the release of a new product onto the market is of utmost importance. Incorrect

can be a reason for fewer sales, against argument

E. The X9 was a very popular bicycle. Incorrect

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