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CR · Critical Reasoning
655-705
Complete the Passage
Revolutionary political groups that are deeply discontent with the ruling party's governance and ideological stance often create factions whose perspectives and objectives differ as significantly from one another as they do from the ruling party's. While these factions may set aside their differences to unite against the ruling party, their internal conflicts inevitably resurface after achieving victory. Therefore, _____________. Which one of the following is the most logical completion of the argument?
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Correct answer marked belowa victorious revolutionary group must reconcile the differences among its factions if it hopes to maintain power
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B
it is unlikely for a victorious revolutionary group to remain in power as long as the party it overthrew
C
the newly victorious party will not necessarily establish a new ideology to support its policies
D
a victorious revolutionary group consistently encounters resistance from the party it has just displaced
E
the various factions within a victorious revolutionary group cannot reach the necessary compromises to sustain the new party in power
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The argument discusses how factions within a revolutionary group, despite uniting against a common enemy, will face internal disagreements once they achieve victory. The logical conclusion is that in order for the victorious group to maintain its…
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sprinkieeMar 10, 2025
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YousraMar 23, 2025
finally understood this
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AramAug 28, 2024
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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.
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Difficulty
655-705
Type
CR