Parallel ReasoningDiff: Hardest
Logic Breakdown
Passage Summary: To fix inflation, we need the economy to slow down, but that only happens if world leaders work together, which isn't likely to happen anytime soon.
Conclusion: It is unlikely that inflation rates will stabilize in the near future.
Reasoning: Stable inflation requires slower economic growth, which in turn requires the difficult-to-attain cooperation of global leaders.
Analysis: This argument follows a conditional chain: A depends on B, and B depends on C. Since the final requirement (C) is framed as a significant hurdle, the author concludes that the initial goal (A) is unlikely to be met. When looking for a parallel, focus on this 'nested requirement' structure where the difficulty of a distant condition undermines the possibility of the first event.
Conclusion: It is unlikely that inflation rates will stabilize in the near future.
Reasoning: Stable inflation requires slower economic growth, which in turn requires the difficult-to-attain cooperation of global leaders.
Analysis: This argument follows a conditional chain: A depends on B, and B depends on C. Since the final requirement (C) is framed as a significant hurdle, the author concludes that the initial goal (A) is unlikely to be met. When looking for a parallel, focus on this 'nested requirement' structure where the difficulty of a distant condition undermines the possibility of the first event.
Passage Stimulus
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Unlock Full Passage25.Which one of the following is most closely parallel in its reasoning to the reasoning in the argument above?
Correct Answer
D
D matches the structure: To get optimal vehicle safety, objective structural tests are required (Goal -> Tests). But those tests will cause huge cost overruns (Tests -> Major practical obstacle). The conclusion then predicts we won’t reach optimal safety. Like the stimulus, it converts a chain of necessities plus a practical impediment into a pessimistic conclusion about achieving the goal.
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