Greenwood College has made a significant effort to enhance its undergraduate biology program. Over the past four years, the budget allocated to the program has risen by 75 percent. In the passage above, the author assumes that:

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The increase in funding is indicative of the college's dedication to the biology program.

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Other programs at the college have experienced even larger budget increases.

The number of students in the biology program has significantly declined recently.

Inflation has had a minimal impact on the college's budget for the biology program.

Tuition revenue has decreased, leading to budget constraints.

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The passage states that Greenwood College has increased its budget for the biology program by 75 percent, which suggests a commitment to improving the program. The assumption here is that this…

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What this question tests

What it tests

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

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Picking an option that strengthens the argument or is merely relevant instead of one that is required.