The new Altis Delight, Altis Auto’s flagship electric-gas hybrid automobile, is considered so efficient by Altis that the company plans to sell the Delight to consumers for no payment other than the difference between what the consumer paid for gasoline for the past three years of driving their previous vehicle and what they will pay for gasoline while driving the Delight for the next three years. Consumers will make an initial down payment, and then pay any remaining fees after fuel costs have been assessed at the end of the three year period.

Which of the following, if true, would most significantly disadvantage Altis Auto based on their proposed payment system?

Paleontologists hypothesize that modern birds evolved from the family of dinosaurs that included Tyrannosaurus rex. This hypothesis would be strongly supported if evidence that dinosaurs from this family had a body covering resembling feathers could be found, but so far no such evidence has been found.

Which of the following, if true, would most help the paleontologists explain why no evidence of feathered dinosaurs has yet been found?

The national infrastructure for airport runways and air traffic control requires immediate expansion to accommodate the increase in private, smaller planes. To help fund this expansion, the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) has proposed a fee for all air travelers. However, this fee would be unfair, as it would impose costs on all travelers to benefit only the few who utilize the new private planes.

Which of the following, if true, would cast the most doubt on the claim that the proposed fee would be unfair?

Bollywood produces one of the largest music scores in the entire world. Currently, the music produced for movies generates revenue by album sales and licensing deals for advertisements. While the film producer keeps the entire revenue from album sales, he does share some revenue generated by licensing deals with the Music directors. Therefore, the music directors are entitled to some revenue from ringtone sales to cell phones.

The argument above is best supported if which one of the follow would be added as an additional premise

Headaches can often be effectively relieved by over-the-counter medication, without necessitating a physician’s oversight. However, doctors warn against employment of this simple strategy for recurring or particularly long-lasting headaches, even if such medication can provide relief. Since such headaches are often symptomatic of more serious maladies, sufferers are strongly advised instead to consult their physicians.

Which of the following conclusions is most strongly supported by the statements above?