DO NOT HAND IN THIS TEST. ONLY HAND IN THE LAST PAGE 1. The Social Security syst

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DO NOT HAND IN THIS TEST. ONLY HAND IN THE LAST PAGE 1. The Social Security system is a pay as you-go arrangement where contributions by today's workers are paid out to yesterday's retirees" part of today's contributions go into private retirement accounts, they cannot be paid out. To make up the shortage, the government would have to borrow massive amounts of money Hence, Social Security privatization would cause a huge increase in the federal deficit a, Nonargument b. Argument; conclusion: If part of today's contributions tannot be paid out c. Argument; conclusion: Social security privatization federal deficit d. Argument; conclusion: The Social Security System to yesterday's retirees e. Argument; conclusion: To make up the shortage massive amounts of money 2. There are two approaches to testing hypotheses: inductive and deductive. In the inductive method, the scientist gathers empirical data and from it arrives at a generalization. The inductive method proceeds from specific observations to a general conclusion. Using a deductive method, a scientist develops a general idea about a phenomenon, performs experiments, and from them makes specific predictions that can be tested again a. Argument; conclusion: The inductive method. to a general conclusion. Argument; conclusion: There are two approaches .. inductive and deductive. d. Argument; conclusion: using a deductive method... can be tested again. e. Argument; conclusion: In the inductive method.. at a generalization. 3. Cats can see i the dark because they have a special mirror-like layer of cells behind their retina called the and this provides additional stimulation to the retina's light receptors. a. Argument; conclusion: This provides additional.. light receptors b. Argument, conclusion: When light passes through by this layer of cells. c. Argument; conclusion: They have a special tapetum lucidum d. Argument, conclusion: Cats can see in the dark e. Nonargument. 4. The U.S. is the largest single market in the world in terms of national income. It represents roughly 25 percent of the total world market for all products and services. Thus, u.s. companies that wish to achieve aximum growth potential must "go global" because 75 percent of the world market potential is outside their home country a. Argument, conclusion: U.S. companies that wish... must "go global." b. Argument; conclusion: It represents.. products and services c. Argument, conclusion: 75 percent of the world market... home country. d. Nonargument. e. Argument; conclusion: The U.S. is the largest national income 5. Over the past decade, many grffti artists have moved away from painting their signatures in the familar wide-style lettering (a practice known as "tagging"). Instead, they make their mark with pictograms. Thus, a Belgian artist known as Plug appends large, cartoon electric plugs to machines in public places, while Cha, an academy-trained painter, adorns the walls of Barcelona with Picasso-influenced cats. a. Argument; conclusion: Cha, an academy-trained Picasso-influenced cats. b. Argument; conclusion: Instead, they make their mark with pictograms c. Argument, conclusion: Over the past decade (a practice known as "tagging"). d. Nonargument. e. Argument; conclusion: A Belgian artist known as Plug.. in public places

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1. The right answer is option c.

Explanation: Here, the argument is concerned with the privatization of social security. It concludes that privatization of social security leads to government deficit.

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