PrincipleDiff: Easy

Logic Breakdown

Passage Summary: Digital files are great because they don't create trash like paper does, but they're also risky because they can vanish in an instant.

Reasoning: Digital documents avoid the physical waste of traditional printing but are much more vulnerable to permanent loss because they are not physical objects.

Analysis: This stimulus presents a trade-off between two different types of technology, highlighting that the very feature that makes digital technology advantageous (its non-physical nature) is also the source of its primary weakness. We are looking for a generalization that captures this 'double-edged sword' dynamic. The correct answer will likely state that a benefit in one area often comes with a corresponding drawback in another.

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The statements above best illustrate which one of the following generalizations?

Correct Answer
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Correct. The passage illustrates that one property of digital technology (being electronic/ephemeral) is an advantage environmentally but a disadvantage for preservation.
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