The Daisygen Company genetically engineers flowers which are then sent

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The Daisygen Company genetically engineers flowers which are then sent to retailers in locations around the world. By splicing a rose with a species of onion they managed to create a flower that looks like the classic, and still very popular, red rose, but that takes much longer to wilt. A longer expiration period presents an important advantage to international flower importers and to individual consumers. Clearly, sales of the Daisygen rose will outnumber those of the original rose species.

Which of the following is an assumption underlying the conclusion?

Which of the following is an assumption underlying the conclusion?

A. The genes which were spliced into the rose are not also responsible for the onion's tearing effect.
B. Consumers are interested in a flower that will last longer.
C. Plastic flowers have not affected the import and export of natural flowers.
D. Although extremely popular, the original rose was not the highest selling flower species of all.
E. A longer expiration period will allow importers more time for delivery of the Daisygen roses.

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IshanSaini · Accepted Answer

The presented passage suggests that daisygen has engineered a new rose that lasts longer than the natural one.

The passage suggests that the new rose will be of high demand and will outsell the original rose species.

If we negate option B : Consumers are NOT interested in a flower that will last longer.

Then, this completely breaks down the conclusion of the passage.

Hence, IMO B is the answer.

Nisharaj2513 · Answer

I think The answer should be D..am I right?

poojaarora1818 · Answer

Solution:

Option B should be the correct one as it fills the gap between the premise and the conclusion stated in the passage. If we look at the last sentence in the question stem states that a longer expiration period presents an important advantage to international flower importers and to individual consumers. So, Consumers are interested in a flower that will last longer.

shaliny · Answer

please experts help us to understand this argument.
especially in option A and B

chrisgg · Answer

How's option A the correct answer? Can someone explain, please?

I'd say B should be it.

ektalakra · Answer

The conclusion in the argument is:

"Clearly, sales of the Daisygen rose will outnumber those of the original rose species."
A. The genes which were spliced into the rose are not also responsible for the onion's tearing effect. argument doesn't mention any negative consequences like smell or tearing. While this might affect consumer acceptance, it's not assumed in the argument, so not necessary for the conclusion to hold.

B. Consumers are interested in a flower that will last longer. -CORRECT
This is crucial. The conclusion hinges on the idea that the Daisygen rose’s longer life makes it more appealing, and will therefore sell more. But that only makes sense if consumers value longevity.
This is a necessary assumption—if consumers don't care about how long a flower lasts, then the whole sales advantage disappears.

C. Plastic flowers have not affected the import and export of natural flowers.
This may affect overall flower industry trends, but the argument is comparing sales of Daisygen roses vs. original roses, not plastic vs. real. Not necessary.

D. Although extremely popular, the original rose was not the highest selling flower species of all.
Irrelevant. The argument is not comparing roses to other flower species, only Daisygen roses vs. original roses.

E. A longer expiration period will allow importers more time for delivery of the Daisygen roses.
That’s a benefit to importers, but the conclusion is about sales, not logistics. Importers may appreciate the benefit, but it doesn't mean more sales unless consumers want the product. Not a necessary assumption.

SafSin28 · Answer

QS: Assumption

Argument: 
Conclusion- sales of the modified rose will outnumber the traditional ones. 
Premise: The modified roses last longer.

Tips: Two things are compared in the conclusion. Premise says one is better in one thing. So, other attributes should stay logically the same.

A) The genes which were spliced into the rose are not also responsible for the onion's tearing effect.--> if negated, this gives a probable negation of conclusion. So keep it.

B) Consumers are interested in a flower that will last longer.---> It is a strengthener for a conclusion. We still don't know about preference for traditional roses. So out. 
C. Plastic flowers have not affected the import and export of natural flowers.--> it is off content. So OUT. 
D. Although extremely popular, the original rose was not the highest selling flower species of all----> Too extreme. OUT
E. A longer expiration period will allow importers more time for delivery of the Daisygen roses.---> May be importers do not need a longer period of delivery. So out.

A is correct.

Ann321 · Answer

Hey  Bunuel , kindly provide official explanation to the answer.

iamaspirant121 · Answer

Hey Bunuel.

Can you please share the official explanation on this one.

bb · Answer

Here is the OA. Which I do not agree with. 😂

I don’t feel this is a good question. First of all you cannot really eliminate B because it’s a restatement of the facts because it is not a very literal restatement and on the GMAT the, assumptions tend to be very immediate, so B is the more correct answer in my opinion. (For something to be an advantage to consumers, it has to be valuable to them; I don’t feel it’s an identical statement). I’m open to anyone correcting me however.

A, on the other hand is totally random. You could say that the author is assuming that there won’t be a financial crisis or that the world will not end or something else random which it’s not the usual set of assumptions on the GMAT.

It feels like someone took a success of the plan question and forced it to become an assumption question.

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To solve this Assumption question, first break down the argument. Sentences 1, 2, and 3 present factual information, so they are the premises. Sentence 4 begins with the conclusion word Clearly so we can be sure that it's the conclusion.
Now ask yourself: the author believes that the Daisygen flower will outsell the original rose because it lasts longer. This seems reasonable, but what has the author overlooked? In reaching the conclusion that the new rose will be a success, the author must assume that there is nothing stopping it from being a success. Thus, look for an answer choice that presents a possible difficulty with the plan, but claims that such a difficulty will not manifest - this is something the author must assume if he is to reach his conclusion.

This answer choice seems to come out of the blue, but it follows the general prediction of what the right answer should do: If the onion's tearing effect transferred to the new rose, then smelling the new rose wouldn't be very pleasant, and it would be incorrect to conclude that the sales of the new flower will outnumber those of the original rose. Thus, in order to reach the conclusion that the roses will be a hit, the author must assume that this difficulty will not manifest.

Why B is incorrect:
This answer choice repeats information that is presented by the premise in sentence 3: an important advantage to international flower importers and to individual consumers. If this data is a given, the author does not need to assume it.

Bunuel · Answer

Official Explanation

The Daisygen Company genetically engineers flowers which are then sent to retailers in locations around the world. By splicing a rose with a species of onion they managed to create a flower that looks like the classic, and still very popular, red rose, but that takes much longer to wilt. A longer expiration period presents an important advantage to international flower importers and to individual consumers. Clearly, sales of the Daisygen rose will outnumber those of the original rose species.

Which of the following is an assumption underlying the conclusion?

Which of the following is an assumption underlying the conclusion?

A. The genes which were spliced into the rose are not also responsible for the onion's tearing effect.

To solve this Assumption question, first break down the argument. Sentences 1, 2, and 3 present factual information, so they are the premises. Sentence 4 begins with the conclusion word  Clearly  so we can be sure that it's the conclusion.

Now ask yourself: the author believes that the Daisygen flower will outsell the original rose because it lasts longer. This seems reasonable, but what has the author overlooked? In reaching the conclusion that the new rose will be a success, the author must assume that there is  nothing stopping  it from being a success. Thus, look for an answer choice that presents a possible difficulty with the plan, but claims that such a difficulty will not manifest - this is something the author must assume if he is to reach his conclusion.

This answer choice seems to come out of the blue, but it follows the general prediction of what the right answer should do: If the onion's tearing effect transferred to the new rose, then smelling the new rose wouldn't be very pleasant, and it would be incorrect to conclude that the sales of the new flower will outnumber those of the original rose. Thus, in order to reach the conclusion that the roses will be a hit, the author must assume that this difficulty will not manifest.

B. Consumers are interested in a flower that will last longer.

Incorrect.

To solve this Assumption question, first break down the argument. Sentences 1, 2, and 3 present factual information, so they are the premises. Sentence 4 begins with the conclusion word  Clearly  so we can be sure that it's the conclusion.

Now ask yourself: the author believes that the Daisygen flower will outsell the original rose because it lasts longer. This seems reasonable, but what has the author overlooked? In reaching the conclusion that the new rose will be a success, the author must assume that there is  nothing stopping  it from being a success. Thus, look for an answer choice that presents a possible difficulty with the plan, but claims that such a difficulty will not manifest - this is something the author must assume if he is to reach his conclusion.

This answer choice repeats information that is presented by the premise in sentence 3:   an important advantage  to international flower importers and  to individual consumers  . If this data is a given, the author does not need to assume it.

C. Plastic flowers have not affected the import and export of natural flowers.

Incorrect.

This answer choice presents a new premise about an unrelated topic - plastic flowers. The comparisons being made by the author are between a genetically engineered rose and a natural one. Any other form of flower is beyond the scope of the argument.

What you are looking for is the assumption, which should explain how the author drew the conclusion based on the existing premise.

D. Although extremely popular, the original rose was not the highest selling flower species of all.

Incorrect.

This answer choice presents a new premise because it introduces all flower species into the discussion. The comparisons being made by the author are between a genetically engineered rose and a natural one. It is irrelevant whether any other species of flower sells better than the rose.

What you are looking for is the assumption, which should explain how the author drew the conclusion based on the existing premise.

E. A longer expiration period will allow importers more time for delivery of the Daisygen roses.

Incorrect.

This answer choice presents a new premise about the advantages of the new flower to importers. The fact that this new data may support the conclusion is irrelevant; what you are looking for is the assumption, which should explain how the author drew the conclusion based on the existing premise.

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