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CR · Critical Reasoning
505-555
Complete the Passage
Which of the following most logically completes the market analyst's argument? Market analyst: The price of avocados tends to be high when avocados are relatively scarce but decreases significantly when avocados are plentiful. Therefore, in years of high production, farmers often keep a portion of their harvest in cold storage until after the next season's harvest, anticipating better prices later.
Due to unfavorable weather conditions, this year's avocado crop will be quite small. However, avocado prices this year will not be significantly higher than last year, since __________.
Due to unfavorable weather conditions, this year's avocado crop will be quite small. However, avocado prices this year will not be significantly higher than last year, since __________.
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the previous year's avocado yield was the highest recorded in the last 30 years
B
the last time the avocado crop was as limited as it is this year, the strategy of withholding part of the harvest had not yet gained popularity
C
avocado prices have shown little fluctuation in recent years
D
some farmers experienced avocado yields this year that were equal to last year's
E
the quality of this year's avocado crop is comparable to the quality of any avocado crop in the last four years
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RohitMar 28, 2025
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