Directions: Read the statement and arguments carefully and choose the right answer. There is a growing feeling amongst the larger Asian countries that the West is passé. The news coming out of there, especially since the 2008 financial crisis, is of declining populations, big layoffs and economic meltdowns in several countries of the European Union (EU), Italy being the latest. So much of bad news over an extended period gives the impression that the rise of the West has finally halted; that the West is now in cowering retreat. Which of the following weakens the argument provided in the passage above? I. The Western media has contributed to perpetuating the news of the decline of the West. II. The rich West hangs together, with a combined GDP several times than that of the rest of the world. III. The U.S., has a growing population and remains the most productive and innovative in the world, as well as militarily the most powerful.

Directions: Read the statement and arguments carefully and choose the

1.	Directions: Read the statement and arguments carefully and choose the right answer. There is a growing feeling amongst the larger Asian countries that the West is passé. The news coming out of there, especially since the 2008 financial crisis, is of declining populations, big layoffs and economic meltdowns in several countries of the European Union (EU), Italy being the latest. So much of bad news over an extended period gives the impression that the rise of the West has finally halted; that the West is now in cowering retreat. Which of the following weakens the argument provided in the passage above? I. The Western media has contributed to perpetuating the news of the decline of the West. II. The rich West hangs together, with a combined GDP several times than that of the rest of the world. III. The U.S., has a growing population and remains the most productive and innovative in the world, as well as militarily the most powerful.
A.	Only II
B.	Only III
C.	Only I and II
D.	Only I and III
E.	Only II and III
Answer» F.

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