Partha has withdrawn its troops from Baltia after five years of occupa

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Partha has withdrawn its troops from Baltia after five years of occupation. Earlier this year the country of Cardena began shipping mules to Baltia's resistance fighters to facilitate the transport of weapons across Baltia's mountains to the battle areas. Cardena's diplomats now claim that without Cardena's aid to Baltia's resistance fighters, Partha would not have withdrawn.

Which of the following, if true, casts the most serious doubt on the accuracy of the assertion of Cardena's diplomats?

(A) No precise figures are available concerning the number of mules shipped to Baltia.
(B) During the past year, Cardena shipped weapons and food, as well as mules, to resistance fighters in Baltia.
(C) Last year a new government took power in Partha and decided that national interests were not served by the occupation of Baltia.
(D) Two years ago Partha had no plans to reduce its forces in Baltia.
(E) Resistance fighters in Baltia fought for five years against Partha's occupying troops.

genericUser · Answer

Partha has withdrawn its troops from Baltia after five years of occupation. Earlier this year the country of Cardena began shipping mules to Baltia's resistance fighters to facilitate the transport of weapons across Baltia's mountains to the battle areas. Cardena's diplomats now claim that without Cardena's aid to Baltia's resistance fighters, Partha would not have withdrawn.

Which of the following, if true, casts the most serious doubt on the accuracy of the assertion of Cardena's diplomats?

(A) No precise figures are available concerning the number of mules shipped to Baltia.
 not concerned about the number
(B) During the past year, Cardena shipped weapons and food, as well as mules, to resistance fighters in Baltia.
 strengthenthe position of C's diplomats
 (C)  Last year a new government took power in Partha and decided that national interests were not served by the occupation of Baltia.
 This states that the retirement was decided by P's government and not influenced by C's policy
(D) Two years ago Partha had no plans to reduce its forces in Baltia.
 out of scope + strengthen
(E) Resistance fighters in Baltia fought for five years against Partha's occupying troops.
 out of scope

gloomybison · Answer

(A) No precise figures are available concerning the number of mules shipped to Baltia.
This doesn't tell us anything

(B) During the past year, Cardena shipped weapons and food, as well as mules, to resistance fighters in Baltia.
This is already stated in the question, It doesn't really tell us anything

(C) Last year a new government took power in Partha and decided that national interests were not served by the occupation of Baltia.
 Correct  
If this is true then it may imply that it is not really the help from Cardena that turned tides of war but actually the government change in Partha led to the end of the invasion

(D) Two years ago Partha had no plans to reduce its forces in Baltia.
This may even further strengthen the argument

(E) Resistance fighters in Baltia fought for five years against Partha's occupying troops.
This may even further strengthen the argument because one can infer that until the arrival of help from Cardena, Partha did not show any sign of retreat

milanrajb · Answer

I think its C

As it gives another reason for Partha to leave Baltia.

mdsaddamforgmat · Answer

IMO C

Conclusion: without Cardena's aid to Baltia's resistance fighters, Partha would not have withdrawn.
Question stem: find a weaker
Option C states that Partha Government might have decided to move on as its no longer serves the purpose.

PriyamRathor · Answer

If we look at the  linkages  of the paragraph --> We can solve this question easily.

What is the assertion of the Diplomats ?

WITHOUT  Cardena's aid to Baltia's resistance fighters, Partha would not have withdrawn.

Why does the Diplomats feel so ?

The country of Cardena began shipping mules to Baltia's resistance fighters to facilitate the transport of weapons across Baltia's mountains to the battle areas

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CRUX:-

Since the country of Cardena provided support to Baltia's resistance hence diplomats feel that Partha withdrew their troops.
Hence if the Cardena had not provided the aid , Partha would not have withdrawn.
 
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Weaken the assertion of the Diplomats:-

We need to find a new INF, which will tell us that it was some other reason that lead to the withdrawal of the troops by Partha.

Choice C clearly stands out and hence is the correct answer.

Thanks
Feedback Appreciated.

Gio96 · Answer

Hi team, Could someone explain better why B doesn't also weaken?

The passage talks about the shipments this year, while option B talks about shipments of the past year.

"During the  past year , Cardena shipped weapons and food, as well as mules, to resistance fighters in Baltia."

If Cardena also provided shipment in the past year, Partha could have withdrawn before this year if there was no value in fighting right?

Regards.

pratiksha1998 · Answer

Even I have the same question. As for answer choice C, Even if the government  decided  that their national interests are not being fulfilled, does this mean because of this decision they withdrew their troops?

Gio96 · Answer

Searching on Internet, the meaning of past year is not the same as last year, but Past year means the 365 days preceding today. For example, if it was 14th Feb, 2016 today, then the past year would mean the time between 15th Feb, 2015 and 14th Feb, 2016.

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