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CR · Critical Reasoning
sub-505
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The local university recently hired a new soccer coach. Although she has several years' worth of coaching experience and is a diligent student of the game, she was never a member of a collegiate soccer team. For this reason, the new coach will be unable to build a successful program. The argument above is based on which of the following assumptions?
Answer Choices
Correct answer marked belowA
The local university should have hired a former collegiate soccer player as its new coach.
B
Coaching experience is one of the most crucial factors for coaching success.
C
The previous coach at the university was dismissed due to her lack of success.
To build a successful soccer program as a coach, one must be a former collegiate soccer member.
Correct
E
The university does not plan to provide the new coach with the resources necessary to build a successful program.
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The argument suggests that the new coach will be unable to build a successful program because she was never a member of a collegiate soccer team. This implies…
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adityaFeb 7, 2025
Good question
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NeilMar 21, 2025
Thank you very much!
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MalavikaFeb 21, 2024
Greatt
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