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      Question

      Read the passage below and identify which of the

      following statements (1, 2, and 3) can be logically inferred. Select the correct combination from the options provided. Passage: The global demand for high-grade silicon wafers has spiked due to the surge in cloud computing. Taiwan remains the world's leading exporter of these wafers, followed by South Korea. Currently, manufacturers in the United States face a 10% tariff on imported silicon, which adds significantly to the production cost of locally assembled servers. If domestic silicon fabrication plants were established in the U.S., it would streamline the supply chain for data centers and potentially lower the retail price of cloud subscriptions for the end-user. Statements: 1. South Korea is the world's second-largest exporter of high-grade silicon wafers. 2. The United States currently imports most of its high-grade silicon from Taiwan. 3. Establishing domestic fabrication plants would make cloud subscriptions in the U.S. the cheapest in the world.
      A Only 1 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B Only 2 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C Only 1 and 2 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D Only 1 and 3 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      E All 1, 2, and 3 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      Statement 1 follows: The passage states that Taiwan is the "leading exporter" and is "followed by South Korea." This confirms that Taiwan is 1st and South Korea is 2nd in terms of export volume. Statement 2 does not follow: While the passage mentions a 10% tariff on "imported silicon" in the U.S. and notes that Taiwan is the global leader, it does not explicitly state that the U.S. specifically gets the bulk of its supply from Taiwan. It could be importing from South Korea or other nations. Statement 3 does not follow: The passage mentions that local manufacturing could "potentially lower" the price for end-users. However, it provides no data on current global subscription prices, making it impossible to conclude that they would become the "cheapest in the world."

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