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CR · Critical Reasoning
sub-505
Assumptions
For four years, while building a new high school, the Riverton school board has been sending a significant number of students from the town of Riverton to both Maplewood and Oakridge high schools in the town of Brookfield. Therefore, when Riverton's new high school is completed next year, either Maplewood or Oakridge will have to be closed and their student populations merged. The argument above presupposes that
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Correct answer marked belowthe departure of the Riverton students from the Maplewood and Oakridge schools will leave one or both of these schools severely underpopulated
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B
the influx of additional students from Riverton has significantly strained the resources of both Maplewood and Oakridge schools
C
the Riverton students constitute only a minor portion of the total student populations at both Maplewood and Oakridge schools
D
Riverton's new high school will not accommodate the expected student population
E
students will not switch between the Maplewood and Oakridge schools in the next year
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The argument suggests that the completion of the new high school will lead to the closure of either Maplewood or Oakridge due to the withdrawal of Riverton students. For this to be true, it must be assumed…
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JApr 10, 2025
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AlovsatFeb 27, 2025
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What this question tests
What it tests
Whether you can identify the unstated assumption a critical-reasoning argument depends on.
Common trap
Picking an option that strengthens the argument or is merely relevant instead of one that is required.
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Difficulty
sub-505
Type
CR