PrepTest C, Section 2, Question 1

Difficulty:

Jorge: It is obvious that a shift in economic policy is needed, so why not proceed with the necessary changes all at once? If one wants to jump over a chasm, one would do it with one leap.

Christina: I disagree with your view, even though I agree that a shift in economic policy is needed. If one wants to teach a horse to jump fences, one should train it to jump lower heights first.

Jorge: It is obvious that a shift in economic policy is needed, so why not proceed with the necessary changes all at once? If one wants to jump over a chasm, one would do it with one leap.

Christina: I disagree with your view, even though I agree that a shift in economic policy is needed. If one wants to teach a horse to jump fences, one should train it to jump lower heights first.

Jorge: It is obvious that a shift in economic policy is needed, so why not proceed with the necessary changes all at once? If one wants to jump over a chasm, one would do it with one leap.

Question

Jorge and Christina disagree over whether

a shift in economic policy is not needed

revising current economic policy incrementally is like teaching a horse to jump fences

the faster current economic policy is revised, the less painful the initial changes will be

the economic changes should not all be made at the same time

the current economic situation is grave

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