To fully appreciate contemporary folk songs is to understand the history of American country music more comprehensively than those that do not understand the history of American country music. Many musicians do not appreciate contemporary folk songs. Therefore, those that prefer contemporary folk songs have more of an understanding of the history of American country music than many musicians.

Which of the following is an assumption upon which the argument depends?

(A) Many musicians prefer contemporary folk songs.

(B) Those that fully appreciate contemporary folk songs enjoy contemporary folk songs.

(C) Those that prefer contemporary folk songs understand the history of American country music.

(D) Those that prefer contemporary folk songs fully appreciate contemporary folk songs.

(E) Many musicians fully appreciate contemporary folk songs.


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SO the only reason why Option C is incorrect is because it is restating the information from the passage??
An Assumption is an unstated idea that supports the conclusion

To fully appreciate contemporary folk songs is to understand the history of American country music more comprehensively than those that do not understand the history of American country music. Many musicians do not appreciate contemporary folk songs. Therefore, those that prefer contemporary folk songs have more of an understanding of the history of American country music than many musicians.

Which of the following is an assumption upon which the argument depends?

A)Many musicians prefer contemporary folk songs.
B)Those that fully appreciate contemporary folk songs enjoy contemporary folk songs.
C)Those that prefer contemporary folk songs understand the history of American country music.
D)Those that prefer contemporary folk songs fully appreciate contemporary folk songs.
E)Many musicians fully appreciate contemporary folk songs.


SO a and e are clearly out if you negate them .

B - > Those that fully appreciate contemporary folk songs enjoy contemporary folk songs.
negate - > Those that fully appreciate contemporary folk songs do not enjoy contemporary folk songs.

prefer = understanding = appreciate ; here those who are enjoying are appreciating so they do have understanding ; this doesnt tear the conclusion ,

C)Those that prefer contemporary folk songs understand the history of American country music. same as conclusion ,

D)Those that prefer contemporary folk songs fully appreciate contemporary folk songs.

negate - > D)Those that prefer contemporary folk songs do not fully appreciate contemporary folk songs.

one who prefers dont appreciate ; this means he doent have knowledge as hence the conclusion fails as prefer = understanding = appreciate .
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I think the question is a typo "To fully appreciate contemporary folk songs is to understand the history of American country music more comprehensively than those that do not understand the history of American country music."

So the prompt is saying to fully appreciate CFS--> Means you Know the history--> More than Those who do not understand the history

It should say more than those who do not fully appreciate CFS. I think the question should be eliminated due to a typo. How can you understand the history more comprehensively than those who do not understand. It's pretty nonsensical.

Then it says Many musicians do not appreciate CFS

Conclusion Those that prefer CFS---> Understanding of Country Music

So the conclusion is resting on the fact that those that prefer CFS understand CM. However we only know those that fully appreciate CFS understand ACM. It says nothing about prefer. So the conclusion is resting on the assumption in D.

1-APPRECIATE FOLK<======> UNDERSTAND HISTORY
2-PREFER FOLK<=========> UNDERSTAND HISTORY

PREFER FOLK=====>APPRECIATE FOLK (this is the link,assumption)

To fully appreciate contemporary folk songs is to understand the history of American country music more comprehensively than those that do not understand the history of American country music. Many musicians do not appreciate contemporary folk songs. Therefore, those that prefer contemporary folk songs have more of an understanding of the history of American country music than many musicians.

Which of the following is an assumption upon which the argument depends?


(A) Many musicians prefer contemporary folk songs. ( CANT BE ASSUMED. FALSE.)

(B) Those that fully appreciate contemporary folk songs enjoy contemporary folk songs. ( we talk about understanding not enjoyment")


(C) Those that prefer contemporary folk songs understand the history of American country music. ( this is A trap answer that I avoided - its not assumption it is restatement of information given in the argument )

(D) Those that prefer contemporary folk songs fully appreciate contemporary folk songs. (CORRECT. SINCE I ELIMINATED C, I AM LEFT WITH D.

(E) Many musicians fully appreciate contemporary folk songs. ( FALSE INFORMATION. CANT BE ASSUMED FOR SURE)

To fully appreciate contemporary folk songs is to understand the history of American country music more comprehensively than those that do not understand the history of American country music.
Many musicians do not appreciate contemporary folk songs. Therefore, those that prefer contemporary folk songs have more of an understanding of the history of American country music than many musicians.


Analysis:
appreciate contemporary folk songs(A) -> understand the history of American country music(B)
musicians(C)-> do not appreciate contemporary folk songs(not of B)
Therefore, prefer contemporary folk songs(D) -> understanding of the history of American country music (B) > many musicians.(C)

A->B
C->not B
Therefore, D ->B > C

Now, In conclusion D and B are connected, but it is not given in premise. So there exist a logical gap that needs o be filled.
What is the way in which D can reach B?
Using A->B
So, to fill in the gap we need assumption : D->A->B
Therefore, D -> B

So, assumption is: prefer contemporary folk songs(D) ->appreciate contemporary folk songs(A)
Option D: Those that prefer contemporary folk songs fully appreciate contemporary folk songs.

Hence D
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