Parallel ReasoningDiff: Hard
Logic Breakdown
Passage Summary: High-tech cities usually have good economies, and good economies usually have jobs, so if you want a job, you should head to a high-tech city.
Conclusion: Job seekers should prioritize moving to cities that have high-technology businesses.
Reasoning: High-technology businesses are associated with healthy economies, and healthy economies are associated with a high volume of job openings.
Analysis: The argument utilizes a transitive chain of logic to provide a recommendation. It posits that if A (High-tech) tends to lead to B (Healthy Economy), and B tends to lead to C (Job Openings), then one should pursue A to achieve C. When looking for a parallel, identify an answer choice that connects three distinct terms in a similar 'A to B to C' sequence and ends with a prescriptive 'should' statement based on that chain. Note that the original uses probabilistic language ('typically,' 'tend to'), so the correct match should ideally reflect a similar level of certainty.
Conclusion: Job seekers should prioritize moving to cities that have high-technology businesses.
Reasoning: High-technology businesses are associated with healthy economies, and healthy economies are associated with a high volume of job openings.
Analysis: The argument utilizes a transitive chain of logic to provide a recommendation. It posits that if A (High-tech) tends to lead to B (Healthy Economy), and B tends to lead to C (Job Openings), then one should pursue A to achieve C. When looking for a parallel, identify an answer choice that connects three distinct terms in a similar 'A to B to C' sequence and ends with a prescriptive 'should' statement based on that chain. Note that the original uses probabilistic language ('typically,' 'tend to'), so the correct match should ideally reflect a similar level of certainty.
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Unlock Full Passage25.The reasoning in which one of the following is most similar to the reasoning in the argument above?
Correct Answer
C
C matches the chain-and-recommendation structure. It says authenticated antiques tend to be valuable (A → V), dealers generally carry authenticated antiques (D → A), so collectors who want valuable antiques should buy from dealers. That mirrors T → H → J with the same probabilistic tone and the same prescriptive conclusion.
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