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GRE Verbal Flashcards: Resolve Paradox Discrepancy

Study Resolve Paradox Discrepancy in GRE Verbal with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

Identify the best resolution move: a policy reduces emissions, yet air quality worsens; why?

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ANSWER

Other pollutants increased or weather trapped pollution despite lower emissions. External factors can counteract emission reductions, leading to poorer air quality despite policy efforts.

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In a longitudinal study of sleep, researchers found that participants who reported drinking coffee in the afternoon had, on average, shorter total sleep time. Yet the same participants also scored higher on next-day attention tests than participants who avoided afternoon coffee. The study noted that coffee drinkers were more likely to report a brief nap earlier in the day and were more likely to have flexible work schedules. Which of the following, if true, best resolves the apparent discrepancy?
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