Which of the following, if true, most logically completes the senator's argument?

Senator: Although the volume of American products exported to Canada increased by 150% in the year following the reduction of tariffs on trade between the two nations, it does not necessarily mean that the tariff reduction caused this increase, because __________.

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the majority of the increase in exports was due to American companies sending components to their new factories in Canada for assembly and then re-importing the finished products

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many American manufacturers faced stiff competition from Canadian companies that had been producing similar products for years

advertising to a new demographic is most effective when it is tailored specifically to that group, but creating such targeted campaigns can take more than a year

the volume of Canadian goods imported into the United States remained unchanged from previous years

there was no notable change in the unemployment rates in either country during that year

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To determine the correct completion of the senator's argument, we need to analyze the context provided. The senator states that the increase in exports does not necessarily imply that the tariff reduction was the cause. The most logical completion would explain an alternative reason for the increase in exports. Option 1 states that the majority of the increase in exports was due to American companies sending components to…

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AyushiFeb 8, 2025

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ApoorvDec 31, 2024

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PratikMar 29, 2025

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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.