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Which of the following best completes the passage below? Advocates for free higher education for everyone are mistaken. The expenses associated with providing free higher education will likely outweigh its advantages. Numerous skilled trades require hands-on training and apprenticeships instead of a college degree. In fact, this could potentially worsen the unemployment situation, since ___________________.

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there would simply be more qualified candidates competing for the same limited job opportunities

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the government would struggle to recoup the additional funds spent on free higher education

there are currently more jobs available in skilled trades than in professions requiring a degree

the primary goal of higher education should not solely be employment

the number of individuals in the working-age population is projected to increase significantly in the near future

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To complete the passage logically, we need to identify the statement that best explains how free higher education could exacerbate unemployment. The correct option is that 'there would simply be more qualified candidates competing for the same limited job opportunities'. This aligns with the idea that if more…

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KshitizMay 1, 2025

Great

ItumelengJan 21, 2025

taking my GMAT next month, this helps!

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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.