Logical Reasoning

PT156 · S2 · Q4 Business writer: Although the demand

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Business writer: Although the demand for Corinne wristwatches currently far outstrips supply, it would be a mistake for the manufacturer to increase supply to meet demand.

Your task

Break the argument into its conclusion and evidence, then do exactly what the question stem asks with that structure.

Common trap

Answers that sound relevant to the topic but don't connect to the argument's actual reasoning.

Winning move

Predict what a right answer must do, then test each choice against the conclusion-evidence gap.

The claim that it would be a mistake for the manufacturer of Corinne wristwatches to increase supply to meet demand plays which one of the following roles in the business writer's argument?

an introductory claim that describes
Opposing Idea
Opposing Idea
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a justification of the relevance
Premise
Premise
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a premise of the argument
Premise
Premise
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an opinion offered in support
Premise
Premise
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Correct
the conclusion toward which the
Why this is right
Answer E is correct.
Skill tested: Role · how this choice captures the argument's function is the move to repeat next time.
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