A local high school recently appointed a new basketball coach. Despite having extensive coaching experience and a strong passion for the sport, she was never part of a high school basketball team. Therefore, the new coach will struggle to develop a successful program. The argument above relies on which of the following assumptions?

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The local high school should have chosen a former high school basketball player as its new coach.

Coaching experience is a key factor for achieving success in coaching.

The previous coach at the high school was let go due to a lack of success.

To create a successful basketball program, one must have been a former high school basketball player.

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The high school will not provide the new coach with the necessary resources to establish a successful program.

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The argument states that the new coach, despite her experience and passion, will not be able to build a successful program because she was never part of a high school basketball team. This implies that being a former player is essential…

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LukasFeb 7, 2025

greatt question!

NurayFeb 5, 2025

Can you explain more?

RishiApr 23, 2025

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RohanFeb 24, 2025

Great explanation

ErikDec 17, 2024

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GuidoMay 20

Easy one. Eliminate A and C right away since they're about should have or the old coach. E is out of scope. Between B and D, only D connects her lack of HS playing to the program failing. Solid sub-505.

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What it tests

Whether you can identify the unstated assumption a critical-reasoning argument depends on.

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