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Since the 55-mile-per-hour speed limit was mandated on our highways

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Since the 55-mile-per-hour speed limit was mandated on our highways [#permalink] New post   04 Sep 2019, 04:24
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Since the 55-mile-per-hour speed limit was mandated on our highways, both money and human lives have been saved.

All of the following, if true, would strengthen the claim above EXCEPT:

(A) Most highway users find that travel times are not appreciably lengthened by the 55-mile-per-hour speed limit.
(B) Highway driving at 55 miles per hour or less is more fuel-efficient than high-speed driving.
(C) Nearly all highway safety experts agree that more accidents occur at speeds over 55 miles per hour than at lower speeds.
(D) The percentage of fatalities occurring in highway accidents at speeds greater than 55 miles per hour is higher than that for low-speed accidents.
(E) Automobiles last longer and require fewer repairs when driven at consistently lower speeds.
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Re: Since the 55-mile-per-hour speed limit was mandated on our highways [#permalink] New post   04 Sep 2019, 23:39
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My guess is (A), since all other options back up the claim that the new speed limit saves money and human lives, whereas (A) speaks about time-saving.

Although the time saved could be an additional advantage, it isn’t pertinent to the conclusion.

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Re: Since the 55-mile-per-hour speed limit was mandated on our highways [#permalink] New post   26 Feb 2023, 06:45
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Re: Since the 55-mile-per-hour speed limit was mandated on our highways [#permalink] New post   11 Nov 2020, 00:20
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Since the 55-mile-per-hour speed limit was mandated on our highways, both money and human lives have been saved.

All of the following, if true, would strengthen the claim above EXCEPT:

(A) Most highway users find that travel times are not appreciably lengthened by the 55-mile-per-hour speed limit.
(B) Highway driving at 55 miles per hour or less is more fuel-efficient than high-speed driving.
(C) Nearly all highway safety experts agree that more accidents occur at speeds over 55 miles per hour than at lower speeds.
(D) The percentage of fatalities occurring in highway accidents at speeds greater than 55 miles per hour is higher than that for low-speed accidents.
(E) Automobiles last longer and require fewer repairs when driven at consistently lower speeds.


Here the conclusion that we have to strengthen talks about saving money and human lives, so any option which does not support either of these is our answer.
A - CORRECT; it talks about time-saving which is not mentioned as part of the conclusion
B - STRENGTHENS; fuel-saving, hence money being saved
C - STRENGTHENS; human lives are being saved
D - STRENGTHENS; percentage of fatalities are high
E - STRENGTHENS; money-saving
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