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CR · Critical Reasoning
sub-505
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For four years, while building a new high school, the Riverton school board has been sending a significant number of students from the town of Riverton to both Maplewood and Oakridge high schools in the town of Brookfield. Therefore, when Riverton's new high school is completed next year, either Maplewood or Oakridge will have to be closed and their student populations merged. The argument above presupposes that
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the departure of the Riverton students from the Maplewood and Oakridge schools will leave one or both of these schools severely underpopulated
B
the influx of additional students from Riverton has significantly strained the resources of both Maplewood and Oakridge schools
C
the Riverton students constitute only a minor portion of the total student populations at both Maplewood and Oakridge schools
D
Riverton's new high school will not accommodate the expected student population
E
students will not switch between the Maplewood and Oakridge schools in the next year
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JApr 10, 2025
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sub-505
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