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Conclusion: Prices of telecommunication device futures will rise today.

Reason:
Positive news (new voice recognition technology) → increases value → prices go up.

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What weakens this?
We need something that breaks the link:
“positive news → prices rise”

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Option Analysis:

A. Says benefit depends on proper implementation
→ Too conditional, doesn’t directly weaken today’s price movement

B. Employees planning a strike
→ This is negative news about the company
→ Can reduce production / delay technology
→ Creates uncertainty → prices may NOT rise

C. Technology applies beyond telecom
→ Irrelevant to price movement here

D. Prices fluctuating recently
→ Background info, doesn’t attack the conclusion

E. Traders don’t use the tech themselves
→ Irrelevant (prices depend on market expectations, not personal usage)

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Correct Answer: B

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Why B works:
The argument assumes only positive news will affect prices.
But a possible strike introduces strong negative pressure, which can offset or reverse the expected rise.

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Option B rightly attacks the argument and gives reason to believe that the prices of futures might be hampered due to the strike by unionized employees.
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Investment in electronic goods can be conducted on the futures market. With positive news, such as an announcement of new electronic technology, prices of electronic goods likely to benefit from the news rise; if negative news about the arrival is predicted, prices fall. Earlier today, trade publications reported that Malus Industries is close to developing an improved voice recognition technology. As the introduction of this new technology will increase the utility and value of telecommunication devices, prices of telecommunication devices futures will rise today.

Which of the following, if true, most weakens the argument above?

A. The improved voice recognition system will not enhance the utility and value of telecommunication devices unless properly implemented.
B. Industry insiders announced today that Malus Industry’s employees have unionized and are planning a general strike that will go into effect any time.
C. The application of the improved voice recognition system extends far beyond telecommunication devices.
D. Futures prices for telecommunication devices have been fluctuating more dramatically this month than last month.
E. It is rare for most people who trade in electronic goods futures to personally use the technology they trade in.



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A. The improved voice recognition system will not enhance the utility and value of telecommunication devices unless properly implemented.
>The argument is about expected future impact based on the predcition. Whether properly implemented on or not does not gonna help to strengthen the argument.

B. Industry insiders announced today that Malus Industries’ employees have unionized and are planning a general strike that could begin any time.
Correct. A strike could delay or prevent the new technology’s release, undermining telecom-device futures should rise today. Strong direct weakener.

C. The application of the improved voice recognition system extends far beyond telecommunication devices.
Irrelevant. Broader uses do not weaken the claim that telecom devices may benefit.

D. Futures prices for telecommunication devices have been fluctuating more dramatically this month than last month.
General volatility does not show prices will not rise because of this news.

E. It is rare for most people who trade in electronic goods futures to personally use the technology they trade in.
Irrelevant. Traders need not use products personally to react to expected market value.
Answer: B
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Investment in electronic goods can be conducted on the futures market. With positive news, such as an announcement of new electronic technology, prices of electronic goods likely to benefit from the news rise; if negative news about the arrival is predicted, prices fall. Earlier today, trade publications reported that Malus Industries is close to developing an improved voice recognition technology. As the introduction of this new technology will increase the utility and value of telecommunication devices, prices of telecommunication devices futures will rise today.

Which of the following, if true, most weakens the argument above?

A. The improved voice recognition system will not enhance the utility and value of telecommunication devices unless properly implemented.
B. Industry insiders announced today that Malus Industry’s employees have unionized and are planning a general strike that will go into effect any time.
C. The application of the improved voice recognition system extends far beyond telecommunication devices.
D. Futures prices for telecommunication devices have been fluctuating more dramatically this month than last month.
E. It is rare for most people who trade in electronic goods futures to personally use the technology they trade in.



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