Question

Capitalism tends to stratify society. Those who are successful are respected and rewarded. Those who are not are abandoned as failures. The net result is that society becomes hierarchical. This is an elitist circumstance thought desirable by people on the right.
A. Argument; conclusion: Those who are successful are respected and rewarded.
B. Argument; conclusion: The net result is that society becomes hierarchical.
C. Argument; conclusion: This is an elitist circumstance ... on the right.
D. Non-argument.
E. Argument; conclusion: Capitalism tends to stratify society.

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Argument; conclusion: The net result is that society becomes hierarchical.

Explanation:

Answers A, C, and E are technically correct, but they do not include the entire conclusion-- each only contains part of the overall results of capitalism. Answer B includes the most general and correct answer. It gives you a hint because the beginning of the sentence says "The net result..."