Journalist: In late 1994, the present government of the Republic of Bellam came into power. Each year since then, about thirty journalists have been imprisoned for printing articles that criticize the government. In 1994, under the old government, only six journalists were imprisoned for criticizing the government. So the old government was more tolerant of criticism by the press than the new one is. Politician: But in 1994 only six journalists criticized the government, and now journalists routinely do.
The politician challenges the journalist's argument by doing which of the following?
24. The Plexis Corporation, a leading computer chip manufacturer, iscurrently developing a new chip, which is faster and more effi cientthan any computer chip currently in use. The new chip will be releasedfor sale in twelve months. Plexis’ market research has shown thatinitial sales of the new chip would be maximized by starting toadvertise it now, but the company has decided to wait another sixmonths before doing so. Which of the following, if true, provides thePlexis Corporation with the best reason for postponing advertising its new chip?
(A) Some computer users are reluctant to purchase new computer products when they are fi rst released.
(B) The cost of an advertising campaign capable of maximizing initial sales of the new chip would be no
greater than campaigns previously undertaken by Plexis.
(C) Advertising the new chip now will significantly decrease sales of Plexis’ current line of computer chips.
(D) Plexis’ major rivals in the computer chip manufacturing business are developing a chip with capabilities
that are comparable to those of Plexis’ new chip.
(E) Taking full advantage of the capacities of the new chip will require substantial adjustments in other
segments of the computer industry.
答案是C。请问E错在哪里呀?答案对E的解释是If the new chip will require other segments of the cmputer industry to adjust,it would be to Plexits' benefit to publicize the new chip as soon as possible,so that those adjustments can be made before the new chip comes on the market. 虽然这句话的意思看得懂,但还是无法理解。
54.Journalist:In late 1994, the present governmentof the Republic of Bellam came into power. Each year since then,about thirty journalists have been imprisoned for printing articles thatcriticize the government. In 1994, under the old government, only six journists were imprisoned for criticizing the government. So the old government was more tolerant of criticism by the press than the new ones. Politician: But in 1994 only six journalists criticized the government, and now journalists routinely do. The politician challenges the journalist's argument by doing which of the following?
(A)Presenting data that extend further into the past than the journalist's data
(B)Introducing evidence that undermines an assumption of the journalist's argument
(C)Questioning the accuracy of the evidence presented in support of the journalist's conclusion
(D)Pointing out that the argument illegitimately draws a general conclusion on the basis of a sample of only a few cases
(E)Stating that the argument treats information about some members of a group as if it applied to all members of that group