QUESTION: 169

Although Binofram has been proven to alleviate certain skin rashes associated with some medical conditions, many physicians no longer routinely prescribe this drug for this purpose. A rash can stimulate the activity of the body’s T-cells and also inhibit growth of some strains of virus.
If the statements above are true, which of the following conclusion is most strongly supported by them?

Binofram, an effective rash medication, alleviates the itching and discomfort of many illnesses.
Binofram can prolong a patient’s illness by eliminating certain skin rashes which can be helpful in fighting some diseases.
Binofram inhibits the growth of the body’s T-cells, which are necessary for fighting some illnesses.
The more T-cells a patient’s body produces, the less severe the patient’s illness will be.
The focus of modern medicine is on inhibiting the growth of harmful viruses within the body

Answer(s): B

Explanation:

By stimulating T-cells and inhibiting the growth of certain viruses, rashes can aid the body in fighting infection. However, Binofram can eliminate the rash. Thus, as choice B states, Binofram can prolong a patient’s illness.

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QUESTION: 170

Mr. Janeck: I don’t believe Stevenson will win the election for governor. Few voters are willing to elect a businessman with no political experience to such a responsible public office.
Ms. Siuzdak: You’re wrong. The experience of running a major corporation is a valuable preparation for the task of running a state government.
Ms. Siuzdak’s response shows that she has interpreted Mr. Janeck’s remark to imply which of the following?

Mr. Janeck considers Stevenson unqualified for the office of governor.
No candidate without political experience has ever been elected governor of a state.
Mr. Janeck believes that political leadership and business leadership are closely analogous.
A career spent in the pursuit of profit can be an impediment to one’s ability to run a state government fairly.
Voters generally overestimate the value of political experience when selecting a candidate.

Answer(s): A

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QUESTION: 171

Which of the following best completes the passage below?
One tax-reform proposal that has gained increasing support in recent years is the flat tax, which would impose a uniform tax rate on incomes at every level. Opponents of the flat tax say that a progressive tax system, which levies a higher rate of taxes on higher-income taxpayers, is fairer, placing the greater burden on those better able to bear it. However, the present crazy quilt of tax deductions, exemptions, credits, and loopholes benefits primarily the high-income taxpayer, who is consequently able to reduce his or her effective tax rate, often to a level below that paid by the lower-income taxpayer. Therefore,

higher-income taxpayers are likely to lend their support to the flat-tax proposal now being considered by Congress
a flat-tax system that allowed no deductions or exemptions would substantially increase actual government revenues
the lower-income taxpayer might well be penalized by the institution of a flat-tax system in this country
the progressive nature of our present tax system is more illusory than real
the flat tax would actually be fairer to the lower-income taxpayer than any progressive tax system could be

Answer(s): D

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QUESTION: 172

As part of our program to halt the influx of illegal immigrants, the administration is proposing the creation of a national identity card. The card would be available only to U.S. citizens and to registered aliens, and all persons would be required to produce the card before they could be given a job. Of course, such a system holds the potential, however slight, for the abuse of civil liberties. Therefore, all personal information gathered through this system would be held strictly confidential, to be released only by authorized personnel under appropriate circumstances. Those who are in compliance with U.S. laws would have nothing to fear from the identity card system.
In evaluating the above proposal, a person concerned about the misuse of confidential information would be most interested in having the author clarify the meaning of which of the following phrases?

“all persons” (line 5)
“however slight” (line 7)
“civil liberties” (line 8)
“appropriate circumstances” (line 11)
“U.S. laws” (line 2)

Answer(s): D

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