Which of the following most logically completes the passage?

It is commonly thought that individuals who undergo regular health screenings are less likely to require hospitalization compared to those who do not; after all, many interventions can be implemented after a screening to avert issues that, if neglected, could escalate and necessitate hospitalization. However, for individuals with long-term health conditions, regular health screenings may result in increased hospital admissions since __________.

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the recommended treatments for complications of many long-term health conditions often require hospitalization, even if those complications are detected early

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health screenings sometimes fail to identify early signs of those long-term health conditions that are best managed in a hospital

the average duration of a hospital stay is identical for those who have regular screenings and those who do not

individuals with long-term health conditions typically have health screenings more often than those without such conditions

the average duration of a hospital stay for individuals with a long-term health condition tends to lengthen as the condition worsens

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To determine the correct completion of the passage, we need to focus on why frequent health screenings might lead to more hospitalizations for individuals with chronic conditions. The passage suggests that while regular checkups can prevent hospitalizations for the general population, the opposite may be true for those with chronic illnesses. Option (A) states that the recommended treatments for complications of many chronic illnesses often require hospitalization,…

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What this question tests

What it tests

Whether you can complete the last sentence of an argument in a way that is logically consistent with it.

Common trap

Choosing an option that sounds plausible but contradicts the argument or introduces new information.