A
there are no potential sources for historical understanding other than written texts and the arts
The argument doesn’t assert or imply this. It simply argues that most of the surveyed historians neglect many important repositories of historical knowledge aside from written texts.
B
painting, architecture, music, dance, and culinary arts are important only as sources for historical understanding
The argument isn’t concerned with the worth of these sources outside of their historical value. It only discusses the value of these sources for historians.
C
there are no sources for historical understanding that are neither considered best by historians nor neglected by them
The argument takes this for granted. Though most of the surveyed historians don’t consider other sources than written texts to be the best for historical understanding, that doesn’t mean they neglect all other sources. They may utilize some sources they don’t consider best.
D
something other than written texts is the best source for historical understanding
The argument doesn’t take this for granted. It only states that the majority of the surveyed historians believe written texts to be the best source for historical understanding.
E
the other sources for historical understanding mentioned by the historians surveyed are not important repositories of historical knowledge
We don’t know that the argument assumes this. The argument doesn’t put forth a belief about the value of these sources. It only argues that the majority of the surveyed historians neglect these sources.
A
fails to define adequately the term “top management”
The author doesn’t need to define “top management.” A CEO is at the top of a company’s hierarchy.
B
presumes, without giving justification, that one is not indifferent to something that one considers a top priority
We don’t know if the author presumes this. The author only claims that CEOs don’t behave indifferently toward their employees’ needs and aspirations. He doesn’t address whether CEOs personally feel indifferent toward their employees’ needs and aspirations.
C
presumes, without giving justification, that the CEOs’ priorities tend to be misplaced
The author doesn’t discuss whether CEOs’ priorities tend to be misplaced. He just argues that the belief that CEOs behave indifferently toward their employees’ wants and needs is unfounded.
D
presumes, without giving justification, that the CEOs’ claims are reflected in actual practice
This is a key possibility that the author overlooks. Just because CEOs claim to highly value their employees’ wants and needs, that doesn’t necessarily mean that CEOs don’t act indifferently toward their employees’ wants and needs.
E
makes a generalization based on an unrepresentative sample
The sample that the author references, of 125 CEOs, is representative of top management. CEOs are at the top of their companies’ management hierarchy.
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