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CR · Critical Reasoning
605-655
Complete the Passage
Which of the following most logically completes the passage ?
Machine operators are often responsible for repair of their machines. The more dependable a machine is, however, the less dependable is its human operator's performance in repairing occasional malfunctions of the machine, since ____
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Correct answer marked belowA
as machines increasingly incorporate computerized components, the diagnosis and reconstruction of failed parts is being supplanted by the substitution of new parts in repairing the machines.
B
the more complex a piece of machinery is, the more automatic control functions will be built into it, reducing the need for human monitoring.
as the dependability of machines increases, those operating the machines get less practice in handling malfunctions.
Correct
D
the less frequently a machine malfunctions, the more attention its operator will ;pay to its repair
E
in addition to repairing their machines after malfunction, machine operators are often responsible for regularly scheduled maintenance of their machines.\n
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What it tests
Whether you can complete the last sentence of an argument in a way that is logically consistent with it.
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Choosing an option that sounds plausible but contradicts the argument or introduces new information.
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605-655
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