Critical Reasoning (CR) | Re: Flagpole Army Base in Oregon and Klondike Army Base in Alaska are

OE:
We are only told about similarities between Flagpole & Klondike bases. The conclusion seems assume their complete similarity. Is it true that the two bases are similar in every meaningful way? Or is there some difference that would be meaningful as to time on duty and staffing? That's what we need to know?

(D) is the credited answer. If furloughs from Klondike are longer, that means at any one time, there will be more men from Klondike on leave than would be on leave at another base;
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