PT152 S4 Q25 ExplanationEditorial: Any democratic society

Answer choices, explained

1. A

   Unrelated to Goal7% picked this

   Discord within a society tends to increase inequities in the distribution

   This has nothing to do with "economic expansion". It's lost in the description of the problem, telling us that one aspect (divisive discord) creates a positive feedback loop with the cause of the problem (income inequality)

   7%
2. B

   Too Weak No Impact11% picked this

   Political factions are sometimes willing to overlook their differences to back policies that are conducive

   The word "sometimes" is so weak (at least once) that it will almost always be wrong on Strengthen / Weaken / Paradox. This idea also isn't really relevant, because it's dealing with whether or not the recommendation is likely to occur, not whether or not it should occur.

   11%
3. C

   Correct63% picked this

   Economic expansion results in a proportionally greater increase in earnings for people at low income levels than for

   Why this is right

   This connects our New Term in the conclusion "economic expansion" to the pressure points of the problem we're trying to avoid (income inequality with little economic mobility). Economic expansion will cause upward mobility for the poorer segments, at the same time reducing income inequality (by narrowing the margin between poor and rich).

   Skill tested: Strengthen · how this choice captures the argument's function is the move to repeat next time.

   63%
4. D

   Irrelevant4% picked this

   Economic expansion cannot occur unless there is significant financial investment in the economy by people at

   Irrelevant: can't occur vs. should occur Weakens, if Anything This isn't really relevant because whether it can / can't occur is a separate discussion from whether it should / shouldn't occur. But additionally this answer seems to give us some pessimism about achieving economic expansion, so it sounds like it would move away from, not towards, the author's conclusion.

   4%
5. E

   Irrelevant14% picked this

   The presence of divisive political factions can be an obstacle to

   Irrelevant: can't occur vs. should occur Weakens, if Anything This isn't really relevant because whether economic expansion can / can't occur is a separate discussion from whether it should / shouldn't occur. But additionally this answer seems to give us some pessimism about achieving economic expansion, so it sounds like it would move away from, not towards, the author's conclusion.

   14%