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Find the assumption that, if added, guarantees the conclusion follows.
Answers that only partly bridge the gap, leaving the conclusion unproven.
Identify the new term in the conclusion and pick the choice that links it to the evidence.
The conclusion drawn above follows logically if which one of the following is assumed?
The city should invest in
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Cost-effective subway cars are an
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Investment in new subway cars
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New subway cars are financially
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New subway cars are required
Why this is right
Answer E is correct.
Skill tested: Sufficient Assumption · how this choice captures the argument's function is the move to repeat next time.
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