In a survey of 6,000 divorced women, three-quarters admitted that their infidelity played at least a small role in the decision to end the marriage. However, the survey may under report the percentage of women who have committed such an act of dishonesty, because ______________.

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(A) some people who will commit one dishonest act might not object to further dishonesty on a survey

(B) some generally honest people taking the survey might have claimed on the survey to have performed dishonest acts

(D) some people who claimed on the survey to behave dishonestly may have been answering honestly

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(E) some married women probably behave at least a little dishonestly

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To determine the best completion for the passage, we need to analyze the context. The passage discusses a survey of divorced women where a significant percentage admitted to infidelity. The key point is that the survey may underreport the actual percentage of infidelity. The correct answer should reflect a reason why the reported figures might be lower than reality. Option (D) states that 'some people who…

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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.