Italian espresso is the gold standard for the beverage. People from all over the world purchased espresso machines made in Italy in hopes of learning to brew a perfect cup at home. Yet all over Italy, American coffee shops are on the rise. Many Italians prefer to start their day with a to-go cup of American coffee instead of the classic espresso. It is a shameful reduction of a culture to consume such a far inferior product.Which of the following, if true, provides the most support for the argument made above?

About a third of the questions that appear in the GMAT verbal section are critical reasoning questions.Typical questions that appear in critical reasoning (GMAT CR) include strengthening an argument, weakening an argument, identifying the assumption of an argument, mimic the reasoning, identify the reasoning, conclusion, inference, bold faced statements, and evaluating an argument.

Each of the critical reasoning questions is based on a short argument, a set of statements, or a plan of action.