medium · LSAT Logical Reasoning
A construction company argues that using a new type of reinforced concrete will make their buildings safer during earthquakes. They note that this concrete is 30 percent more flexible than the concrete currently used in their projects.
Which of the following is an assumption required by the argument?
- Buildings made with the new concrete will withstand earthquakes of any magnitude whatsoever.
- Earthquakes are the foremost safety concern for construction projects in the region where the company builds.
- The greater flexibility of the concrete is a property that actually contributes to a building's earthquake safety.
- The new reinforced concrete costs no more than the concrete the company currently uses.
- The new concrete has already passed an independent laboratory test for tensile strength.
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