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Which of the following best completes the passage below? When internet service providers, accustomed to announcing several hundred thousand new subscribers each quarter, suddenly report a significant decline in that figure, it indicates that the country’s rapidly evolving tech sector has entered a new, more challenging phase. However, this statistic may not necessarily be as alarming as it appears because ________________________.

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(A) internet service providers have substantial financial reserves, so they will not encounter cash flow issues for several months at least

(B) exaggerated reports about new subscriber growth have been a common narrative in the industry thus far

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(D) new competitors have not flooded the market in large numbers

(E) internet service providers are investing heavily in enhancing their service infrastructure

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To determine the best completion for the passage, we need to analyze the context. The passage discusses a decline in new subscribers for internet service providers and suggests that this decline may not be as concerning as it seems. Option (B) states that 'exaggerated reports about new subscriber growth have been a common narrative in…

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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.