Modern High Intelligence Safety Chips, Which are Found in Most of Cars Today

Question: Modern high intelligence safety chips, which are found in most cars today, are made with low-power circuitry, which is more susceptible to interference than the analog switches used in older vehicles. While on the road, the chips receive electro-magnetic signals from other cars and safety devices on the road. Recently, a few cars with low-power circuitry veered off course while on the road, the controls jammed when the cars passed by power generators or transformers that generate high frequency electromagnetic waves. Clearly, modern high intelligence safety chips are being put at risk by high frequency electromagnetic wave generators such as high intensity power generators and transformers.

The two portions in boldface play which of the following roles?

A.The first is a principle that the argument relies on and the second is a conclusion that can be drawn from the first.
B.The first is a fact that argument relies on and the second is a conclusion that must be drawn from this argument.
C.The first acknowledges a consideration that supports that main position; the second is that conclusion.
D.The first is evidence that supports the conclusion, the second is that conclusion.
E.The first is a principle that is necessary for this argument, the second is a conclusion that could be drawn from this argument.

“Modern High Intelligence Safety Chips Which are Found in Most of Cars Today” –  is a GMAT Critical reasoning question. This particular GMAT Critical Reasoning topic has been taken from the ‘GMAT Official Guide 2022 Bundle’. GMAT critical reasoning section examines a candidate’s analyzing argument skills. In GMAT critical reasoning an assumption is an implied hypothesis. So we are looking for something that is implied in the argument. here, the candidates need to choose one option which is the most appropriate as per the passage. The GMAT CR section contains 10 -13 GMAT critical reasoning questions out of 36 GMAT verbal questions. 

Answer: C

Explanation: GMAT critical reasoning can be solved by finding the keywords in the passage. This will help in finding the claim/conclusion made in the text. Since the question is directly connected with the conclusion, finding it will save time.

Let us check the given option to find the correct answer:

Option A - The first is a principle that the argument relies on and the second is a conclusion that can be drawn from the first.

INCORRECT.
In option A, the first part of the argument is a functioning part and the second part is a conclusion. The first part is not just a principle.

Option B - The first is a fact that argument relies on and the second is a conclusion that must be drawn from this argument.

INCORRECT.
In option B, the first part of the argument is an assumption and the second part is the conclusion that is drawn from the first.

Option C - The first acknowledges a consideration that supports that main position; the second is that conclusion.

CORRECT.
In option C we see the first part acknowledges the consideration. Its states that chips receive electromagnetic signals from other cars and safety devices on the road. This is the main issue. Whereas the second is the conclusion. It implies that modern high intelligence safety chips are put at risk by high-frequency electromagnetic wave generators.

Option D - The first is evidence that supports the conclusion, the second is that conclusion.

INCORRECT.
Option D has the evidence in the first part whereas the second part is the fact. The first part relies on the second.

Option E - The first is a principle that is necessary for this argument, the second is a conclusion that could be drawn from this argument.

INCORRECT.
Option E is the main reason for the existence of the main issue. The second is the conclusion drawn from the work of the first.

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