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Success in modern America is very much measured by the quantity of material possessions one has. A lack of material possessions means one is judged to be unsuccessful. Those people with few material possessions therefore must feel a strong sense of failure.

Which one of the following is an underlying assumption of the above argument?


A Most modern Americans are successful.

B Success can be precisely measured.

C Over-emphasis on material possessions creates social problems.

D Excessive desire for material possessions is psychologically damaging.

E People in America with few material possessions want to be seen as successful.

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I believe the answer is E
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