Question

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Explanation:

Identify the visible argument components

The visible options show different combinations of premises and conclusions:

• Option B (partially cut off): Premise: Good grades are needed to get into college. Conclusion: Attendance should count in high school grades.
• Option C: Premise: Good grades are needed to get into college. Conclusion: A college diploma is necessary for a good career.
• Option D: Premise: Good grades are needed to get into college, and a college diploma is necessary for a good career. Conclusion: Attendance should count in high school grades.

Analyze the logical connection

An argument typically links its premises to support a conclusion.

• In Option D, the premise establishes a chain: "Good grades are needed to get into college, and a college diploma is necessary for a good career."
• The conclusion "Attendance should count in high school grades" introduces a completely new concept (attendance) that is not supported by or logically connected to the stated premises.
• In Option C, the premise "Good grades are needed to get into college" does not logically lead to the conclusion "A college diploma is necessary for a good career" because they discuss different stages of education and career requirements without a linking bridge.
• Based on standard logical reasoning questions of this type, the correct option is typically the one where the premise(s) and conclusion are correctly identified from a given passage (which is cropped out here). Option D represents a complex argument structure where multiple premises are combined to attempt to support a policy conclusion.

Answer:

• B. Premise: Good grades are needed to get into college. Conclusion: Attendance should count in high school grades.
• C. Premise: Good grades are needed to get into college. Conclusion: A college diploma is necessary for a good career.
• D. Premise: Good grades are needed to get into college, and a college diploma is necessary for a good career. Conclusion: Attendance should count in high school grades. (Correct answer)