Although the invention of blue jeans in 1873 made it easy for coal min

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Historian:  Although the invention of blue jeans in 1873 made it easy for coal miners to finally have work pants that didn't get soiled and torn apart quickly, the new discovery did cause many users, including the coal miners, to suffer from heavier clothing. Considering these facts, we can make predictions about the use of jeans by certain working classes on the basis of certain work characteristics of each class.

The historian suggests that a specific type of  prediction  about the use of jeans by working classes can be made on the basis of each class having a specific  characteristic . Indicate in the table the possible  Characteristic-Prediction  combination that most strongly conforms to the historian's suggestion for a class. Make only two selections, one in each column.

abhinavchitre13 · Answer

Why the answer cannot be 1 and 3?

Even if the environment is dirty where people have to work, since jeans dont get soiled easily they can use jeans as preferred clothing.

Sajjad1994 · Answer

Both 1 and 3 didn't make any sense and are out of scope with respect to the requirement of the question.

Bhavita. · Answer

Can anyone please explain why is The class works in an environment prone to dirt not a valid characteristic as this can also be inferrred from the above passage and corresponding if so people can wear jeans to avoid getting soiled quickly

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ozzaayy · Answer

Why characteristic isn't class is prone to dirt considering we're talking about miners, and why is prediction not that class uses jeans as preferred clothing for work?

Sajjad1994 · Answer

Because there is no connection established between dirt and minor workers, we cannot make it a characteristic of minor workers. Additionally, the question didn't limit us to keeping us with in the sphere of of minor workers only; rather generalize it.

Nothri · Answer

i dint choose the correct answers even though it was a option i had come down to because relevant info wasnt given in the argument- about swift movement. so i chose according to info gave in the argument about dirt and jeans. Do questions like these pop up on the actual GMAT as well?

jessjitsingh · Answer

You don't need a connection between dirt and minor workers. The question suggests a characteristic of a class (any class) and a prediction based on them. It is a FACT that blue jeans don't soil or tear - a characteristic that can be directly useful to determine if it's use should be justified in a place which deals with a lot of soil.

On the other hand, a swift movement cannot be determined by how heavy your clothing is. If your clothing is heavy but say comfortable, you may be able to move swiftly even if your clothing is a little bit heavier. Point being that your clothing being heavier doesn't DIRECTLY determine if you'll not be able to walk smoothly. Sure, it's a nudge in the direction but it's not as powerful as the other two statements.

Perharps this question is not very high quality (extremely dissapointed to see this marked difficult on top of it)

Gemmie · Answer

Characteristic: The class works in an environment where swift physical movement is required  
Working in an environment where swift physical movement is required aligns with the potential downside of jeans mentioned by the historian - heavier clothing.

Prediction: The class avoids jeans at work.  
Given the potential hindrance of movement due to weight, a class needing swift movement might avoid jeans at work in favor of lighter and more flexible clothing.

This combination directly connects the work characteristic (needing swift movement) to a prediction about jeans use based on their potential limitation (being heavier).

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1. Why not Reverse Combination :

Characteristic:  The class avoids jeans at work.
 Prediction:  The class works in an environment where swift physical movement is required.
We cannot logically infer that the work environment requires swift physical movement because there can be many reasons why the class avoids jean, for example the workplace requires more formal closthes

2. Why not "Works in a dirty environment (prone to soiling)" and "Uses jeans as the preferred clothing for work"

Characteristic:  Works in a dirty environment (prone to soiling)
 Prediction:  Uses jeans as the preferred clothing for work

Not really can make sure that jean is preffered because while effectively helping avoid dirt, jeans do not seem a comfortable working clothes and therefore we are not sure if they are preffered (coz there are pros and cons and we do not know whether the pros outweigh the cons)

Characteristic:  Uses jeans as the preferred clothing for work  
 Prediction:  Works in a dirty environment (prone to soiling)

There are many reasons why jeans are preffered other than that the work environment is dirty (prone to soiling).

mkeshri185 · Answer

I dont aqgree with you. The class avoids jeans at work. is very extreme. what if someone still wear them? while the other options is slightly soft saying 'prefer'

Grv20 · Answer

KarishmaB  can you please help on this?

KarishmaB · Answer

Debatable OA. Either could work. Ignore questions from unknown sources as much a possible.

Bunuel · Answer

Archiving the question. Bad wording.

Although the invention of blue jeans in 1873 made it easy for coal min

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Characteristic	Prediction
		The class works in an environment prone to dirt.
		The class has not been introduced to jeans.
		The class uses jeans as the preferred clothing for work.
		The class works in an environment where swift physical movement is required.
		The class avoids jeans at work.