Big book Test 8 Sec 1 P 309 spoiler

GRE Verbal Problem Solving
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In question 19: I don’t understand how is C right?

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Please show us your logic for the question, specifically the following steps:

  1. Identify the type of question:
    1. Function - select the sentence, author does ___ in order to, primary purpose
    2. Detail - according to passage, passage states
    3. Inference - would, could, suggest, inferred
  2. Rephrase the question into simple english - make it very clear what they want you to do
  3. TRY and answer in your own words - you’ll be less tempted by traps
  4. Go through each answer choice:
    1. Eliminate for:
      1. No evidence: not stated or can’t be inferred
      2. Contradicts: passage states the opposite or you can infer he opposite
      3. Not relevant: There is evidence, but its not relevant to the question being asked.
    2. Justify each piece of the correct answer choice