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Set 3: Inferences (Intermediate)

Explanation

Answer: B

PASSAGE

After decades of decline, car ownership among young Americans is increasing again. Analysts initially attributed the earlier decline to changing values and urbanization. However, recent data suggests the pattern was primarily economic—when millennial incomes rose and auto loans became more accessible, car buying rebounded.

What does the analysis suggest about interpreting behavioral trends?

A. Cultural explanations are always correct.
B. Economic factors may better explain behavior previously attributed to changing values.✓ Correct
C. Young Americans have never been interested in cars.
D. Car ownership will continue to decline.

Detailed Explanation

Initial 'changing values' explanation was revised when economic conditions changed and buying rebounded—economics ruled.

Key Evidence:

• "pattern was primarily economic"

• "incomes rose... car buying rebounded"

Why others are wrong: A (Cultural explanation was replaced by economic.), C (Car ownership is 'increasing again.'), D (It's 'rebounding.').

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