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32. The technological conservatism of bicycle manufacturers is a reflection of the kinds of demand they are trying to meet. The only cyclists seriously interested in innovation and willing to pay for it are bicycle racers. Therefore, innovation in bicycle technology is limited by what authorities will accept as standard for purposes of competition in bicycle races. Which of the following is an assumption made in drawing the conclusion on the previous page? (A) The market for cheap, traditional bicycles cannot expand unless the market for high-performance competition bicycles expands. (B) High-performance bicycles are likely to be improved more as a result of technological innovations developed in small workshops than as a result of technological innovations developed in major manufacturing concerns. (C) Bicycle racers do not generate a strong demand for innovations that fall outside what is officially recognized as standard for purposes of competition. (D) The technological conservatism of bicycle manufacturers results primarily from their desire to manufacture a product that can be sold without being altered to suit different national markets. (E) The authorities who set standards for high-performance bicycle racing do not keep informed about innovative bicycle design. Argument ConstructionSituation . Bicycle racers are the only consumers willing to pay for innovations in bicycle technology. Manufacturers therefore limit innovation to the standards established for competitive bicycle racing. Reasoning What is being assumed in this argument? This argument implies a connection between what bicycle racers want and what bicycle manufacturers make. The passage states that only racers are interested in innovation and willing to pay for it. Bicycle manufacturers have determined it is not worthwhile to produce innovative bicycles that do not meet official standards. What is the implied interaction? It is reasonable to assume that racers must not be interested in buying models that, while innovative, do not meet official standards for racing; they will pay only for those innovations that are acceptable in competition. A The argument concerns innovation in bicycle technology. It is not about the entire market for all bicycles, so no assumption is made about traditional bicycles. B The passage does not discuss where the best innovations are likely to be created, so no assumption about small workshops versus large manufacturers is made. C Correct. This statement properly identifies the conclusion's underlying assumption that bicycle racers do not buy bicycles they cannot use for racing. D The passage does not discuss different national markets; no assumption can be made about them. E The passage does not indicate what the authorities do or do not know; this statement is extraneous to the passage and cannot be assumed.
The correct answer is C.
很疑惑的问~~为什么选C？？没搞清楚~~大家做此题时怎么理解的？欢迎讨论！：）
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