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CR · Critical Reasoning
555-605
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A recent policy change allows community colleges to retain ownership of inventions developed through federally funded research, rather than the federal government. The administration at Greenfield Community College intends to license any inventions they create to tech companies to generate revenue for student scholarships.
Which of the following, if true, would most undermine the feasibility of the college administration's plan described above?
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Tech companies are more likely to invest in research projects at universities with established reputations for innovation.
B
Licensing agreements with tech companies can provide significant financial benefits to community colleges.
The inventions produced at Greenfield Community College are often similar to those already developed by larger tech firms.
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D
Greenfield Community College has a strong track record of successful partnerships with private industry.
E
Federal funding for community college research is expected to increase in the coming years.
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To determine which statement would most undermine the feasibility of the college administration's plan, we need to analyze the implications of each option. The administration's plan relies on the ability to license inventions to tech companies for revenue. If the inventions produced at Greenfield Community College are often similar to those already developed by larger tech firms, this suggests that tech…
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What this question tests
What it tests
Whether you can identify the option that most undermines an argument's conclusion.
Common trap
Choosing an irrelevant objection or one that attacks the premise rather than the reasoning.
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555-605
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CR