PrepTest 109, Section 2, Question 5
Many political economists believe that the soundest indicator(458 more words not shown)
The primary function of the(7 more words not shown)
- Aoffer a synthesis(10 more words not shown)
- Bexpose the inadequacies(9 more words not shown)
- Csummarize the argument(6 more words not shown)
- Dcorrect a weakness(11 more words not shown)
- Esuggest policy implications(9 more words not shown)
Reading the passage
The first two paragraphs challenge GNP as the sole measure of economic health. The last paragraph moves from that criticism to what countries are doing about it: changing their priorities so that human conditions improve. We're looking for that practical application of the earlier argument.
Working the answers
- A
A synthesis would combine the competing views. The ending doesn't reconcile reliance on GNP alone with the preference for human indicators. It follows the latter view into policy.
- B
Human indicators remain the favored approach. The ending doesn't expose inadequacies on both sides.
- C
It goes beyond summarizing. We now learn that some countries are redirecting their domestic economic efforts because of these concerns. C leaves out that move into practical priorities.
- D
Correcting a weakness would help repair the economists' position. The paragraph instead describes a move away from using their preferred number as the sole test.
- ECorrect
Policy implications are consequences for what governments should try to do. The recommendation to redirect national economic efforts makes that connection explicit (paragraph 3): if GNP misses important aspects of welfare, economic efforts should focus on improving those conditions. We don't need a detailed list of laws for the paragraph to suggest that change in priorities.
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