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Passage Summary: Juan thinks letting pros into the Olympics is unfair because they have more money and better gear than amateurs. Michiko disagrees, saying the whole point of the games is to see the best athletes in the world, no matter their bank accounts.

Conclusion: The inclusion of professional athletes in the modern Olympics is a violation of the spirit of fairness.

Reasoning: Amateurs lack the financial and material resources that professionals have, making it nearly impossible for them to compete on a level playing field.

Analysis: The disagreement here centers on the fundamental purpose and fairness of the modern Olympic Games. Juan is concerned with the 'process' (the fairness of the competition given resource gaps), while Michiko is focused on the 'product' (the quality of the athletic performance). To find the point at issue, apply the 'Agree/Disagree' test to each choice. Juan would agree that professionals shouldn't be there to keep things fair, while Michiko would disagree, asserting that their presence is necessary to fulfill the goal of the games.

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Which one of the following most accurately expresses the point at issue between Juan and Michiko?

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A captures their core disagreement: whether having both amateurs and professionals participate accords with the modern Olympics’ ideals. Juan effectively says no (violates fairness); Michiko says yes (consistent with showcasing the best).
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