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CR · Critical Reasoning
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On average, American consumers buy a new computer every four years even though older computers are still perfectly capable of basic operations such as word processing and surfing the Internet. This is the case despite the fact that most computers are designed to work for approximately ten years.
The statements above, if true, best support which of the following as a conclusion?
The statements above, if true, best support which of the following as a conclusion?
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Computers ought to be designed to break down more quickly than is presently the case.
B
Computers utilizing the latest technology represent substantial functional upgrades from earlier computers.\n
C
A significant market exists for computer that are no longer used by their original owners.
D
Improved manufacturing techniques have led to computers lasting longer than was possible in the past.
E
American consumers are motivated to purchase new computers by some combination of factors other than their current computer's ability to perform basic functions.
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