I agree as well. Answer choice (D) is just a re-statement of the conclusion. It is explicitly stated (assumptions are unstated) and does not do anything to help strengthen the argument, which assumptions should do.

I chose answer choice (C) but now understand why the correct answer is (A). Answer choice (A) tells us that for SOME consumers (wheelchair users) the convenience of front-loaders outweighs the advantages of top-loaders. This is not necessarily true for other people (i.e. non-wheelchair users), but w...

I chose answer choice (D) but after a bit of review came up with this explanation. Hopefully this can be of use in helping understand why the other answer choices are incorrect. Premise = Students are more likely to accept human criticism than computer criticism. THEREFORE Argument = Students are mo...

Quick question. Choice (A) is both a necessary and sufficient assumption?

The first sentence states that the old bridge is beautiful but dilapidated and should be replaced with the more expensive cable bridge in order to maintain the beauty of the river crossing. Thus, it has to be assumed that the cable bridge is more aesthetically pleasing than the concrete skyway. Also...

Here's my take on how to rule out answer choice (C). Do we know whether cognitive psychotherapy is the ONLY form of psychotherapy that focuses primarily on changing the patient's conscious beliefs? No. There could be other forms not mentioned in the text. Should we concern ourselves with this? No, b...

Can someone please briefly describe why B is wrong? Here is what I think: The author states that humans "knowingly" perform certain acts in the text and uses that premise to support the conclusion that humans are not rational. I eliminated answer choice (B) because of that. Answer choice ...

What category does this question fall under? Is it a strengthen/support question?