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The library's card catalogue was retired in 2001, when its records were moved to a computer. Yet the wooden cabinets remain in the entrance hall, and the librarians still consult them. The reason is that the conversion was done in a hurry: a card that was hard to read was simply skipped. It follows that ____
Which choice most logically completes the text?
- A. some books can be found only through the old cards.Correct
- B. the computer catalogue is more complete than the cards.
- C. the librarians prefer wood to computers.
- D. the cabinets are kept for decoration.
Answer: A. some books can be found only through the old cards.
Skipped cards mean missing computer records.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. the computer catalogue is more complete than the cards.
- The opposite follows.
- C. the librarians prefer wood to computers.
- Preference is not the reason given.
- D. the cabinets are kept for decoration.
- They are consulted, not decorative.
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