Many have suggested that increased qualification standards have been

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Many have suggested that increased qualification standards have been the primary cause of the present recruitment shortfall in the navy. However, the shortage has actually been caused by the facts that in recent years, seamen have not experienced any improvements in the work environment and that their salaries have not kept pace with salaries in the other branches of the armed forces.

Which of the following, if true, would most support the claims above?

A. Many seamen already in the navy would not have been recruited under the new qualification standards.
B. Many seamen have cited low pay and confined workspace as reasons for leaving the navy.
C. Some seamen have cited increased standards for qualification as a reason for the current recruitment shortfall.
D. Today more seamen are joining the navy with a higher educational level than in the past.
E. Many prospective seamen have cited the new qualification standards as a reason for not joining the navy.

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vasu1104 · Answer

increased qualifications is primary reason for low recruitment. 
 but seamen have not done any improvements in work environment and salaries have been low.

Strengthen the conclusion 
 A that actually weakens the conclusion 
 B this supports the claim properly. 
 C only some. what about the others. also weakens. 
 D no affect at all 
 E this also goes against the direction

Mosaib · Answer

A. Many seamen already in the navy would not have been recruited under the new qualification standards.

❌ Why wrong: Talks about current seamen, not about why recruitment is low now. Irrelevant to the cause of the shortfall.

B. Many seamen have cited low pay and confined workspace as reasons for leaving the navy.

✅ Why correct: Directly supports the argument by showing poor pay and working conditions are causing the shortage, which aligns with the conclusion.

C. Some seamen have cited increased standards for qualification as a reason for the current recruitment shortfall.

❌ Why wrong: Suggests that new standards are a cause, which contradicts the argument.

D. Today more seamen are joining the navy with a higher educational level than in the past.

❌ Why wrong: Neutral fact; does not explain the recruitment shortfall or support the argument.

E. Many prospective seamen have cited the new qualification standards as a reason for not joining the navy.

❌ Why wrong: Supports the opposite claim — that qualification standards are the problem. Contradicts the argument.

Dereno · Answer

The reason citied by many was increased qualification standards , which has been the primary cause for recruitment shortfalls currently prevailing in the navy.

There is a shift now from the earlier mentioned version, even though shortfalls do exist in navy, which is not deniable. But, the shortfall is because seamen have not experienced any Improvements in the work environment or their pay-checks as their counterparts in other armed forces have experienced.

We need to find a strengthener :

A. Many seamen already in the navy would not have been recruited under the new qualification standards.

This is an obvious fact, this doesn’t alter the status quo prevailing under any circumstances. Moreover, the current lot of seamen already in service is not equipped to qualify the new standards set. And, the new standards are meant for the new recruits. Hence, Wrong.

B. Many seamen have cited low pay and confined workspace as reasons for leaving the navy.

If many seamen have cited reasons apart from qualifications as the reason to leave the navy. So, the shortfall is not because of the qualification standards currently being set, but the environment and pay checks that are poorly maintained till now, has led to many seamen leaving the service much earlier than they had too. Hence, a great strengthening option. Correct answer.

C. Some seamen have cited increased standards for qualification as a reason for the current recruitment shortfall.

The phrase some, adds slight value to the perception - qualification standards are the reason for the current recruitment shortfall. This actually weakens the argument. Hence, Wrong.

D. Today more seamen are joining the navy with a higher educational level than in the past.

The education level of the seamen joining as new recruits is irrelevant to the qualification standards they set for entry. This is out of scope, as the option speaks about comparison of education levels of the past with the present. Hence, Wrong.

E. Many prospective seamen have cited the new qualification standards as a reason for not joining the navy.

This option is actually a weakening statement. Hence, Wrong.

Option B

laborumplaceat · Answer

B is correct 
We have to support the claim that it is the "no improvement in the work environment and salaries not keeping pace with other branches of armed forces" is the reason for the present recruitment shortfall in the navy, and not the increased qualifications.
A: This strengthens the "more qualifications required - opposite to what we require.
B: COrrect
C: Same as A
D: Same as A
E: Same as A

ExpertsGlobal5 · Answer

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