In Canada, the National Postal Service has exclusive rights to standard mail delivery, but a significant portion of standard mail could be sent digitally. Digital delivery companies argue that if the National Postal Service were to provide digital delivery, it would have an unfair edge, as its digital services could be funded by the earnings from its mail monopoly.

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Is the National Postal Service as effective as privately owned digital delivery services?

If private companies were permitted to provide standard mail services, would they opt to do so?

Do the digital delivery companies think that the National Postal Service profits from standard mail?

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Is the National Postal Service allowed to offer digital delivery services?

Is the National Postal Service likely to maintain a monopoly on digital delivery?

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The passage states that digital delivery companies argue that the National Postal Service could have an unfair advantage if it offered digital services, implying that these companies believe the Postal Service is currently…

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What this question tests

What it tests

Whether you can draw a conclusion that must follow from the stated facts.

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Choosing an option that could be true or is likely true — inference answers must be guaranteed by the passage.