Space programs have recently suffered several setbacks with respect to their large projects, and much money has been lost. Consequently, these grand projects should be abandoned in favor of several small ones.

Which one of the following, if true, provides the most support for the reasoning above?

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The cost of starting a space project increases every year.

It is just as easy to revise, and even scrap, small projects as it is large ones.

Large projects are intrinsically more likely to fail and so are more financially risky than small projects.

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Project managers prefer to work on small projects rather than large ones.

Large space projects can explore a few places thoroughly, while small projects can investigate more regions, though less thoroughly.

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Comments

MitaleeJun 25

got it right but took me a sec. the key is we need support for ABANDONING large ones, not just a nice thing about small ones. D is a trap about preferences lol

ShobhitAug 18

kinda easy ngl. C lines up directly with the money lost part

What this question tests

What it tests

Whether you can identify the option that most bolsters an argument's conclusion.

Common trap

Choosing an option that is consistent with the argument but adds no new support, or that shifts the topic.

Space programs have recently suffered several setbacks with respect to their large projects, and much money has been lost. Consequently, these grand projects should be abandoned in favor of several small ones. Which one of the following, if true, provides the most support for the reasoning above?