Logical ReasoningDifficulty: Hard

PT3 S2 Q24 Explanation

Anthropologists assert that cultures advance only

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Stimulus

Anthropologists assert that cultures advance only when independence replaces dependence—that is, only when imposition by outsiders is replaced by initiative from within. In other words, the natives of a culture are the only ones who can move that culture forward. Non-natives may provide valuable advice, but any imposition of their views threatens separate cultures, therefore, the key to educational progress is obvious: _______ .

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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.

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The question
24.

Which one of the following best completes

Answer choices

  1. Correct70% picked this

    Individual schools must be independent of

    Why this is right

    Answer A is correct.

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

  2. Trap3% picked this

    Some schools require more independence than others, depending on the initiative of their

  3. Trap4% picked this

    School system officials must tailor their initiatives for change to each individual school

  4. Trap5% picked this

    Outsiders must be prevented from participation in schools’ efforts

  5. Trap18% picked this

    The more independent a school is, the more educational progress it

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