1000 CR: Either Perry’s faction or Tucker’s faction, but not

[jahnavi_p]

Either Perry’s faction or Tucker’s faction, but not both, will win control of the government. If Perry’s faction wins, the nation will suffer economically. If Tucker’s faction wins, the nation will suffer militarily.
Given the statements in the passage, which one of the following statements must be true?
(A) It is possible, but not certain, that the nation will neither suffer economically nor suffer militarily.
(B) If the nation suffers economically, it is certain that Perry’s faction has won control of the government.
(C) It is certain that the nation will suffer either economically or militarily, and also certain that it will not suffer both.
(D) If the nation suffers militarily, it is possible, but not certain, that Tucker’s faction has won control of the government.
(E) If the nation suffers both economically and militarily, it is certain that neither Perry’s faction nor Tucker’s has won control of the government

Please explain in detail why is C correct or incorrect.
Thanks

[rkkarthik]

Hello there, my two cents..

C is the most logical of answer choices, ill take a stab at explaining it through the elimination technique.

A - Every fact presented in the question is true. There are two factions and it is clearly indicated either will gain power. Also the cause and effect that one of the indicators will suffer. This answer choice makes a illogical assumption that neither will suffer. - Reject it

B - Is very tempting, lets keep it aside for now!

D- It is almost certain from the question that this statement is incorrect. often times, GMAC attempts to intuitively make us use our stand on issues rather than what is stated in the passage. - This is a clear reject based on facts stated in the question.


E - This is out of context as the question clearly mentions Either of the factions will gain power - This is an attempt to side track : Reject it;

(Either Perry’s faction or Tucker’s faction, but not both, WILL WIN control of the government....)


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Final Steps,

Comparing B and C..

As a rule of thumb for elimination, I like to avoid extremes.
B is Extreme in comparison to C.

Merits of C: Well, one of the factions will assume power and it will result in either economic or military suffering. (Its a clear cause and effect - implies the same thing)

The Bonus (give away) is the structure of the sentence..


Either Perry’s faction or Tucker’s faction, but not both,

nation will suffer either economically or militarily, and also certain that it will not suffer both.




Hope it helps, Good luck!

Karthik

[jahnavi_p]

Kartik,

Your expl for A, B and E helped. However, between C and D, D is the correct answer. Now, I could see that between C and D, C is extreme than D (possible but not certain). Hence D but I was looking for a concrete argument or points which makes C a wrong choice.
Thanks

[rkkarthik]

Thanks!

I'd looking forward to hear what the experts and tutors have to say, I strongly feel that C is a better alternative to D;

But, hey you never know GMAT is a humbling experience and I could be way off...

[sambhavverman]

I also believe that C seems a harsher choice than D.. D asserts the possibility clause whereas choice C is all about certainty clearly which is not the case.....
i m waiting for our experts comments on this..!!