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Mercenaries are highly skilled soldiers that are hired by kingdoms to bolster their military strength. Large kingdoms possessed the knowledge of advanced warfare techniques that ensured increased chances of victory in a war and increased chances of survival for their soldiers, attracting mercenaries to work for such kingdoms. By the mid-17th Century, however, the differences among the levels of knowledge of such warfare techniques of various kingdoms became negligible. Nonetheless, mercenaries’ preference to work for large kingdoms hasn’t waned since.
Which of the following, if true, most helps to resolve the paradox outlined above?
A. Mercenaries know that the advantage provided by warfare techniques is only temporary and that no kingdom is ever safe from war.
B. Most mercenaries who joined large kingdoms were aware that large kingdoms possessed few techniques that small kingdoms did not.
C. Most large kingdoms owing to their larger defence budget hired many more mercenaries than smaller kingdoms did.
D. The differences among the research divisions aimed at developing warfare techniques among various kingdoms, if any, is rarely appreciable.
E. Rulers of large kingdoms, in an effort to attract mercenaries, offer substantially higher salaries and other benefits to those who join their armies.
Which of the following, if true, most helps to resolve the paradox outlined above?
A. Mercenaries know that the advantage provided by warfare techniques is only temporary and that no kingdom is ever safe from war.
B. Most mercenaries who joined large kingdoms were aware that large kingdoms possessed few techniques that small kingdoms did not.
C. Most large kingdoms owing to their larger defence budget hired many more mercenaries than smaller kingdoms did.
D. The differences among the research divisions aimed at developing warfare techniques among various kingdoms, if any, is rarely appreciable.
E. Rulers of large kingdoms, in an effort to attract mercenaries, offer substantially higher salaries and other benefits to those who join their armies.
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Mercenaries are highly skilled soldiers that are hired by kingdoms to bolster their military strength. Large kingdoms possessed the knowledge of advanced warfare techniques that ensured increased chances of victory in a war and increased chances of survival for their soldiers, attracting mercenaries to work for such kingdoms. By the mid-17th Century, however, the differences among the levels of knowledge of such warfare techniques of various kingdoms became negligible. Nonetheless, mercenaries’ preference to work for large kingdoms hasn’t waned since.
Which of the following, if true, most helps to resolve the paradox outlined above?
Extract: possessed the knowledge of advanced warfare techniques - Attract mercenaries to work for
Now the Knowledge is same - what else is relevant to mercenaries
A. Mercenaries know that the advantage provided by warfare techniques is only temporary and that no kingdom is ever safe from war. Not relevant
B. Most mercenaries who joined large kingdoms were aware that large kingdoms possessed few techniques that small kingdoms did not.
Not relevant
C. Most large kingdoms owing to their larger defence budget hired many more mercenaries than smaller kingdoms did.
Not relevant
D. The differences among the research divisions aimed at developing warfare techniques among various kingdoms, if any, is rarely appreciable.
Not relevant
E. Rulers of large kingdoms, in an effort to attract mercenaries, offer substantially higher salaries and other benefits to those who join their armies.
This may be the reason to attract mercenaries. correct
Which of the following, if true, most helps to resolve the paradox outlined above?
Extract: possessed the knowledge of advanced warfare techniques - Attract mercenaries to work for
Now the Knowledge is same - what else is relevant to mercenaries
A. Mercenaries know that the advantage provided by warfare techniques is only temporary and that no kingdom is ever safe from war. Not relevant
B. Most mercenaries who joined large kingdoms were aware that large kingdoms possessed few techniques that small kingdoms did not.
Not relevant
C. Most large kingdoms owing to their larger defence budget hired many more mercenaries than smaller kingdoms did.
Not relevant
D. The differences among the research divisions aimed at developing warfare techniques among various kingdoms, if any, is rarely appreciable.
Not relevant
E. Rulers of large kingdoms, in an effort to attract mercenaries, offer substantially higher salaries and other benefits to those who join their armies.
This may be the reason to attract mercenaries. correct
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Which of the following, if true, most helps to resolve the paradox outlined above?
A. Mercenaries know that the advantage provided by warfare techniques is only temporary and that no kingdom is ever safe from war. (Not our answer, as this is stated no where in the stimulus and this refutes the premise of the stimulus that mercenaries preferred to join large kingdoms over smaller kingdoms as they possessed the knowledge of advanced warfare techniques.)
B. Most mercenaries who joined large kingdoms were aware that large kingdoms possessed few techniques that small kingdoms did not. (This doesn't solve the paradox, it just restates a point already present in the stimulus that states " Large kingdoms possessed the knowledge of advanced warfare techniques that ensured increased chances of victory in a war and increased chances of survival for their soldiers, attracting mercenaries to work for such kingdoms.")
C. Most large kingdoms owing to their larger defense budget hired many more mercenaries than smaller kingdoms did. (Irrelevant, The stimulus doesn't talk about the number of mercenaries that were hired by larger kingdoms over smaller kingdoms.)
D. The differences among the research divisions aimed at developing warfare techniques among various kingdoms, if any, is rarely appreciable. (Irrelevant, we do not know this and the stimulus doesn't point at this either.)
E. Rulers of large kingdoms, in an effort to attract mercenaries, offer substantially higher salaries and other benefits to those who join their armies.(This is our Answer, as this option clearly states as to why mercenaries still preferred to work with larger kingdoms over smaller kingdoms and how lack of an advantage in terms of technology didn't deter them from working for larger kingdoms.)
A. Mercenaries know that the advantage provided by warfare techniques is only temporary and that no kingdom is ever safe from war. (Not our answer, as this is stated no where in the stimulus and this refutes the premise of the stimulus that mercenaries preferred to join large kingdoms over smaller kingdoms as they possessed the knowledge of advanced warfare techniques.)
B. Most mercenaries who joined large kingdoms were aware that large kingdoms possessed few techniques that small kingdoms did not. (This doesn't solve the paradox, it just restates a point already present in the stimulus that states " Large kingdoms possessed the knowledge of advanced warfare techniques that ensured increased chances of victory in a war and increased chances of survival for their soldiers, attracting mercenaries to work for such kingdoms.")
C. Most large kingdoms owing to their larger defense budget hired many more mercenaries than smaller kingdoms did. (Irrelevant, The stimulus doesn't talk about the number of mercenaries that were hired by larger kingdoms over smaller kingdoms.)
D. The differences among the research divisions aimed at developing warfare techniques among various kingdoms, if any, is rarely appreciable. (Irrelevant, we do not know this and the stimulus doesn't point at this either.)
E. Rulers of large kingdoms, in an effort to attract mercenaries, offer substantially higher salaries and other benefits to those who join their armies.(This is our Answer, as this option clearly states as to why mercenaries still preferred to work with larger kingdoms over smaller kingdoms and how lack of an advantage in terms of technology didn't deter them from working for larger kingdoms.)
