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CR · Critical Reasoning
605-655
Inference
The emotional consequences of a breakup for long-term partners who are not married can be just as significant as those experienced by married couples going through a divorce; in both cases, losing a trusted partner can have a profound emotional effect. However, research indicates that individuals who have ended a long-term non-marital relationship are quite likely to start another similar relationship soon after.
Which of the following conclusions can be most reasonably drawn from the information above?
Answer Choices
Correct answer marked belowIndividuals often perceive the end of a non-marital relationship as a temporary setback.
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B
People do not make relationship choices solely based on the potential for emotional pain.
C
Those who have experienced relationship failures are unlikely to pursue new serious relationships.
D
The emotional toll of divorce is greater than that of losing a close friend.
E
Romantic relationships and friendships are viewed in fundamentally different ways.
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The passage discusses the emotional impact of breakups for both unmarried couples and married couples, highlighting that the emotional toll is significant in both cases. It also notes that individuals who have separated from a long-term partner are likely to enter into another…
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What this question tests
What it tests
Whether you can draw a conclusion that must follow from the stated facts.
Common trap
Choosing an option that could be true or is likely true — inference answers must be guaranteed by the passage.
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605-655
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CR