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Complete Question Explanation
(See the complete passage discussion here: lsat/viewtopic.php?t=13362)
The correct answer choice is (A)
The answer to this Global Reference question, which asks for the most accurate description of the two passages, is difficult to predict specifically, but again, in general, the first passage deals with the discovery of a new form of currency trading by an economist, and the second passage deals with some of the tax ramifications of that phenomenon, as well as a specific recommendation.
Answer choice (A): This is the correct answer choice. The first passage deals with an economist who was surprised to have discovered a new form of currency trading in the virtual world of online gaming, while the second author discusses the tax ramifications and provides an opinion as to what should and should not be taxed.
Answer choice (B): This is a clever wrong answer choice, because the first passage does deal with an economist, and the second passage deals with an issue discussed in the first passage: Virtual world assets. The problem with this choice is that the first passage doesn’t present an economic theory—it deals with the discovery of a very real currency trade. This choice does not provide an accurate description of the relationship between the two passage, so it cannot be the right answer.
Answer choice (C): A subculture is a group within a culture that seeks to differentiate itself. Passage A deals specifically with currency trading that goes on in virtual gaming worlds. While online gamers may be considered a subculture, passage A does not report on gamers, but rather reports on a form of currency trade taking place in virtual worlds. Passage B deals with taxing certain sales and trades between the real-world and virtual assets, but this is not the same as policing a subculture.
Answer choice (D): Passage A relays a discovery, but not a challenge to any common interpretation. Passage B deals with the ramifications of the discovery discussed in passage A, but does not reaffirm a new challenging interpretation. Neither description provided in this choice is accurate, so this choice should be eliminated.
Answer choice (E): Passage A is not properly described simply as a statement of several facts; it is about one particular discovery. And passage B deals with real world tax implications, not theoretical consequences, so this cannot be the right answer to this Must Be True question.
(See the complete passage discussion here: lsat/viewtopic.php?t=13362)
The correct answer choice is (A)
The answer to this Global Reference question, which asks for the most accurate description of the two passages, is difficult to predict specifically, but again, in general, the first passage deals with the discovery of a new form of currency trading by an economist, and the second passage deals with some of the tax ramifications of that phenomenon, as well as a specific recommendation.
Answer choice (A): This is the correct answer choice. The first passage deals with an economist who was surprised to have discovered a new form of currency trading in the virtual world of online gaming, while the second author discusses the tax ramifications and provides an opinion as to what should and should not be taxed.
Answer choice (B): This is a clever wrong answer choice, because the first passage does deal with an economist, and the second passage deals with an issue discussed in the first passage: Virtual world assets. The problem with this choice is that the first passage doesn’t present an economic theory—it deals with the discovery of a very real currency trade. This choice does not provide an accurate description of the relationship between the two passage, so it cannot be the right answer.
Answer choice (C): A subculture is a group within a culture that seeks to differentiate itself. Passage A deals specifically with currency trading that goes on in virtual gaming worlds. While online gamers may be considered a subculture, passage A does not report on gamers, but rather reports on a form of currency trade taking place in virtual worlds. Passage B deals with taxing certain sales and trades between the real-world and virtual assets, but this is not the same as policing a subculture.
Answer choice (D): Passage A relays a discovery, but not a challenge to any common interpretation. Passage B deals with the ramifications of the discovery discussed in passage A, but does not reaffirm a new challenging interpretation. Neither description provided in this choice is accurate, so this choice should be eliminated.
Answer choice (E): Passage A is not properly described simply as a statement of several facts; it is about one particular discovery. And passage B deals with real world tax implications, not theoretical consequences, so this cannot be the right answer to this Must Be True question.