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Commentator: In the new century, only nations with all the latest electronic technology will experience great economic prosperity. The people in these nations will be constantly bombarded with images of how people in other countries live. This will increase their tendency to question their own customs and traditions, leading to a dissolution of those customs and traditions. Hence, in the new century, the stability of a nation’s cultural identity will likely ______________ .
Which one of the following most logically completes the commentator’s argument?
  • a)
    depend on a just distribution of electronic technology among all nations
  • b)
    decrease if that nation comes to have a high level of economic wealth
  • c)
    be ensured by laws that protect the customs and traditions of that culture
  • d)
    be threatened only if the people of that culture fail to acquire the latest technical skills
  • e)
    be best maintained by ensuring the gradual assimilation of new technical knowledge and skills
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
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Commentator: In the new century, only nations with all the latest elec...
The commentator's argument discusses the impact of advanced electronic technology on the stability of a nation's cultural identity in the new century. To identify the option that most logically completes the argument, let's analyze each answer choice:
A) Depend on a just distribution of electronic technology among all nations:
  • This option introduces the concept of a fair distribution of electronic technology among nations.
  • However, the argument does not focus on the distribution of technology, but rather on the impact of technology on cultural identity.
  • Thus, this choice is not directly related to the commentator's argument.
B) Decrease if that nation comes to have a high level of economic wealth:
  • This option suggests that the stability of a nation's cultural identity will decrease if the nation achieves a high level of economic wealth.
  • The argument discusses how exposure to advanced electronic technology can lead people to question their own customs and traditions.
  • Economic wealth can enable the adoption of advanced technology and exposure to other cultures, increasing the likelihood of questioning customs and traditions.
  • Therefore, this option aligns with the commentator's argument and logically completes it.
C) Be ensured by laws that protect the customs and traditions of that culture:
  • This option proposes that the stability of a nation's cultural identity can be ensured through laws protecting customs and traditions.
  • While laws can play a role in preserving cultural identity, the argument primarily focuses on the influence of technology and exposure to other cultures.
  • Therefore, this choice does not directly address the commentator's argument.
D) Be threatened only if the people of that culture fail to acquire the latest technical skills:
  • This option suggests that the stability of a nation's cultural identity is threatened only if the people of that culture fail to acquire the latest technical skills.
  • The argument focuses on the impact of exposure to advanced technology and images of other cultures, not solely on technical skills.
  • Thus, this option is not the most logical completion of the argument.
E) Be best maintained by ensuring the gradual assimilation of new technical knowledge and skills:
  • This option proposes that the cultural identity of a nation is best maintained by gradually assimilating new technical knowledge and skills.
  • The argument discusses how exposure to technology and images of other cultures can lead to questioning of customs and traditions.
  • Gradually assimilating new technical knowledge and skills may contribute to the erosion of cultural identity, as the argument implies.
  • Therefore, this choice does not align with the commentator's argument.
Based on the analysis, the option that most logically completes the commentator's argument is (B) decrease if that nation comes to have a high level of economic wealth. This choice supports the argument's assertion that exposure to advanced electronic technology, facilitated by economic wealth, can lead to the dissolution of customs and traditions.
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Commentator: In the new century, only nations with all the latest elec...
The commentator's argument discusses the impact of advanced electronic technology on the stability of a nation's cultural identity in the new century. To identify the option that most logically completes the argument, let's analyze each answer choice:
A) Depend on a just distribution of electronic technology among all nations:
  • This option introduces the concept of a fair distribution of electronic technology among nations.
  • However, the argument does not focus on the distribution of technology, but rather on the impact of technology on cultural identity.
  • Thus, this choice is not directly related to the commentator's argument.
B) Decrease if that nation comes to have a high level of economic wealth:
  • This option suggests that the stability of a nation's cultural identity will decrease if the nation achieves a high level of economic wealth.
  • The argument discusses how exposure to advanced electronic technology can lead people to question their own customs and traditions.
  • Economic wealth can enable the adoption of advanced technology and exposure to other cultures, increasing the likelihood of questioning customs and traditions.
  • Therefore, this option aligns with the commentator's argument and logically completes it.
C) Be ensured by laws that protect the customs and traditions of that culture:
  • This option proposes that the stability of a nation's cultural identity can be ensured through laws protecting customs and traditions.
  • While laws can play a role in preserving cultural identity, the argument primarily focuses on the influence of technology and exposure to other cultures.
  • Therefore, this choice does not directly address the commentator's argument.
D) Be threatened only if the people of that culture fail to acquire the latest technical skills:
  • This option suggests that the stability of a nation's cultural identity is threatened only if the people of that culture fail to acquire the latest technical skills.
  • The argument focuses on the impact of exposure to advanced technology and images of other cultures, not solely on technical skills.
  • Thus, this option is not the most logical completion of the argument.
E) Be best maintained by ensuring the gradual assimilation of new technical knowledge and skills:
  • This option proposes that the cultural identity of a nation is best maintained by gradually assimilating new technical knowledge and skills.
  • The argument discusses how exposure to technology and images of other cultures can lead to questioning of customs and traditions.
  • Gradually assimilating new technical knowledge and skills may contribute to the erosion of cultural identity, as the argument implies.
  • Therefore, this choice does not align with the commentator's argument.
Based on the analysis, the option that most logically completes the commentator's argument is (B) decrease if that nation comes to have a high level of economic wealth. This choice supports the argument's assertion that exposure to advanced electronic technology, facilitated by economic wealth, can lead to the dissolution of customs and traditions.
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