Free Practice Question
CR · Critical Reasoning
555-605
Assumptions
There are tests to detect some of the rare genetic flaws that increase the likelihood of certain diseases. If these tests are performed, then a person with a rare genetic flaw that is detected can receive the appropriate preventive treatment. Since it costs the health-care system less to prevent a disease than to treat it after it has occurred, widespread genetic screening will reduce the overall cost of health care.
The argument assumes which one of the following?
The argument assumes which one of the following?
Answer Choices
Sign in to reveal the correct answerA
The cost of treating patients who would. in the absence of screening, develop diseases that are linked to rare genetic flaws would be more than the combined costs of widespread screening and preventive treatment.
B
Most diseases linked to rare genetic flaws are preventable.\n
C
The resources allocated by hospitals to the treatment of persons with diseases linked to genetic flaws will increase once screening is widely available.
D
Even if the genetic tests are performed, many people whose rare genetic flaws are detected will develop diseases linked to the flaws as a consequence of not receiving the appropriate preventive treatment.
E
If preventive treatment is given to patients with rare genetic flaws, additional funds will be available for treating the more common diseases.
Reveal the correct answer
Sign in for free to check your answer and unlock the full explanation.
Track your performance and improve
Get detailed analytics, unlock full explanations, and move up difficulty tiers as you practice.
Explanation
Unlock the full explanation
Create a free account to reveal the correct answer, see the step-by-step explanation, and start tracking your GMAT progress.
Comments
Sign in to join the discussion
No comments yet
Be the first to share your thoughts and help others understand it better.
Sign in to commentDetails
Difficulty
555-605
Type
CR