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CR · Critical Reasoning
555-605
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The gap in average annual salaries between workers with bachelor's degrees and those without such degrees increased significantly from 1990 to 2000. Some experts suggest that this rise was due to heightened demand from companies for skilled workers with degrees, which in turn boosted their salaries.
Which of the following, if true, most seriously challenges the explanation provided above?
Which of the following, if true, most seriously challenges the explanation provided above?
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(A) Throughout the 1990s, a significant number of degree holders were employed in positions that did not require a college education.
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(B) The overall workforce became younger during the 1990s.
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(C) The job market remained relatively stable with little fluctuation in employment rates during the 1990s.
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(D) Between 1990 and 2000, the salary difference between workers with master's degrees and those with bachelor's degrees also widened.
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(E) There were instances in the 1990s where individuals without college degrees earned salaries that rivaled those of degree holders.
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cedanMar 30, 2025
Great!
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