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GMAT-Section-3-Verbal-Ability – Section Three : Verbal Ability

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Question 13 (Critical Reasoning Questions)

If there is an oil-supply disruption resulting in higher international oil prices, domestic oil prices in open-market countries such as the United States will rise as well, whether such countries import all or none of their oil.

If the statement above concerning oil-supply disruptions is true, which of the following policies in an open-market nation is most likely to reduce the long-term economic impact on that nation of sharp and unexpected increases in international oil prices?

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    Maintaining the quantity of oil imported at constant yearly levels
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    Increasing the number of oil tankers in its fleet
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    Suspending diplomatic relations with major oil-producing nations
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    Decreasing oil consumption through conservation
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    Decreasing domestic production of oil
Question 14 (Critical Reasoning Questions)

As an experienced labor organizer and the former head of one of the nation’s most powerful labor unions, Grayson is an excellent choice to chair the new council on business-labor relations.

Which of the following, if true, would most strengthen the conclusion above?

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    The new council must have the support of the nation’s labor leaders if it is to succeed.
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    During his years as a labor leader, Grayson established a record of good relations with business leaders.
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    The chair of the new council must be a person who can communicate directly with the leaders of the nation’s largest labor unions.
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    Most of the other members of the new council will be representatives of business management interests.
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    An understanding of the needs and problems of labor is the only qualification necessary for the job of chairing the new council.
Question 15 (Critical Reasoning Questions)

One analyst predicts that Hong Kong can retain its capitalist ways after it becomes part of mainland China in 1997 as long as a capitalist Hong Kong is useful to China; that a capitalist Hong Kong will be useful to China as long as Hong Kong is prosperous; and that Hong Kong will remain prosperous as long as it retains its capitalist ways.

If the predictions above are correct, which of the following further predictions can logically be derived from them?

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    If Hong Kong fails to stay prosperous, it will no longer remain part of mainland China.
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    If Hong Kong retains its capitalist ways until 1997, it will be allowed to do so afterward.
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    If there is a world economic crisis after 1997, it will not adversely affect the economy of Hong Kong.
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    Hong Kong will be prosperous after 1997.
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    The citizens of Hong Kong will have no restrictions placed on them by the government of mainland China.