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Craft and Structure practice question

Text 1 The bridge failed because its design was flawed: the deck was too light for the wind loads at that site, and the engineers should have known it. Text 2 The design was light, but similar decks stood elsewhere for decades. What was different here was maintenance: inspection reports for the five years before the collapse show corroded cables that were noted and never repaired.

Which choice best describes the relationship between the texts?

  1. A. Text 2 accepts a fact stated in Text 1 but argues that a different factor was decisive.Correct
  2. B. Text 2 denies that the deck was light.
  3. C. Text 2 agrees that the design was the cause.
  4. D. Text 2 argues that the bridge did not collapse.

Answer: A. Text 2 accepts a fact stated in Text 1 but argues that a different factor was decisive.

Light deck conceded; corrosion blamed.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. Text 2 denies that the deck was light.
Text 2 says the design was light.
C. Text 2 agrees that the design was the cause.
Text 2 blames maintenance.
D. Text 2 argues that the bridge did not collapse.
Both texts discuss the collapse.

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