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CR · Critical Reasoning
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The gap in average annual salaries between workers with university degrees and those without such degrees tripled from 1990 to 2000. Some experts suggest that heightened demand from companies for degree-holding employees led to this increase in 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 rising number of university graduates, unable to secure jobs that required their degrees, accepted lower-skilled positions.
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(B) The overall workforce age increased moderately during the 1990s.
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(C) The jobless rate remained relatively stable during the 1990s.
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(D) Between 1990 and 2000, the salary difference between employees with master's degrees and those with bachelor's degrees also grew.
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(E) During the 1990s, there were individuals without university degrees who earned salaries similar to the highest salaries of degree-holding employees.
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PusanJan 10, 2025
thanks for the answer
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