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<p>The passage mentions which of the following as a possible consequence of governments mandating Cap and Trade policies?p>
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<p>The primary purpose of the passage is top>
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<p zoompage-fontsize="16">Despite the near-total eradication of the formerly commonplace measles, it is so devastating that even minor outbreaks have become a historic health crisis for afflicted areas.p>
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<p zoompage-fontsize="16">People all over the world cultivate plants for food and for sale, but a surprising consequence of selective breeding has been the alteration of fruits and vegetables, and, after many generations, they are changed significantly in taste and appearance.p>
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Set P {a, b, c, d, e, f, g]Set Q {a, b, c, d, e, f}If a, b, c, d, e, f, and g are distinct integers, which of the following MUST be true?
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<p>Which of the following equations describes a line parallel to the line below?p>
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<p>If  and  , then which of the following CANNOT be true?p>
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<p>Certain political lobbies in the United States are lobbying for legislation that would make companies responsible under American law if their overseas affiliates and subsidiaries use child labor, on the grounds that American companies are responsible for upholding human rights wherever they operate. Such reasoning is obviously flawed. After all, no one suggests that domestically-owned companies obey the American environmental standards in overseas subsidiaries.p>
<p>Which of the following best describes the flawedmethod of reasoning used above?p>
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<p>Each of two buses contains y passengers. Each passenger carries x folders, and each folder contains 10 pieces of paper. How many pieces of paper are contained within the two buses?p>
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<p>A store sold 50 sweaters, which usually are priced at x dollars, at 15 percent below the normal price. In terms of x, what was the total revenue from the sale of the sweaters?p>
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<p>Using a 64-beam laser to create a detailed 3D map of its environment, the self-driving car prototype, although already obsolete, proved as equipped for navigating any conditions roads could put in front of it.p>
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<p>According to the passage, which of the following questions did the authors of the study fail to consider correctly?p>
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<p>According to the renowned auditing firm Berkit and Hughes, if a person fails to disclose the income of his or her spouse while filing income tax returns, it violates the government's new taxation policy.p>
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<p>Columnist: The chief of police has claimed in a recent press conference that the decline in the number of pickpockets caught on the street indicates that his department that has partly eliminated this petty crime. He might as well argue that because a politician claims to have eliminated bureaucratic waste, there is no need for audits of government agencies. The gentlemen of our police department, in all likelihood, have caught fewer acts of petty crime lately simply because of lax vigilance under pressure from the mayor to lower reported crime rates.p>
<p>The columnist's statements, if true, best support which of the following as a conclusion?p>
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<p>Investors heavily scrutinize the future prospects of a company when deciding whether to buy stock. If a company is expected to do well, its stock price rises; if it is not expected to profit, its stock price falls. Flyfar, Inc. was just awarded a contract to build a large fleet of airplanes for one of the major airlines. Therefore, prices of Flyfar’s stock will rise sharply today.p>
<p>Which of the following, if true, most weakens the argument above?p>
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<p zoompage-fontsize="16">If the commissioners want to preserve the town’s character, they have to invest significantly more money than now in the preservation of historic sites.p>
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<p>Although it is commonly believed that a healthy diet consists largely of fresh produce, many nutritionists in fact recommend that certain fruits and vegetables be purchased frozen.p>
<p>Which of the following, if true, would most help explain the nutritionists’ recommendations?p>
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<p>To keep depleted batteries from polluting the environment, the government of Ulm is discussing a mandate that would require residents to dispose of them through a special pickup service. To offset the costs of maintaining such a service, Ulm expects to charge a fee, which would be collected when batteries are discarded. Collecting the fee at the time of sale would be more effective, however, because residents are more likely to make use of a service if they see themselves as already having paid for it.p>
<p>Which of the following, if true, most seriously weakens the argument?p>
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<p>Which of the following best completes the passage below?p>
<p>Consumer perceptions that mail-in rebates, a sales practice in which a retailer reimburses customers for a portion of a product’s price at a later date, constitute significant savings are substantially skewed. Most of the rebates offered are never redeemed. Thus, the benefit to consumers on the whole is quite small, because _______.p>
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<p zoompage-fontsize="16">Most initiatives to prevent such man-made disasters like climate change and deforestation have focused either on the reduction of emissions or on limiting pollution through legislation.p>
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