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Re: Among the more interesting elements of etymology is the att [#permalink]
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Hi,

I do think you have misinterpreted the question: Urbane buyers means that him/her is NOT stupid I.E.

An unsuspecting or naïve buyer might fail to confirm the bag’s contents; a more urbane buyer, though, would be sure to check

But which is the phrase in the passage that gives us the clue that urbane qualifies a cunning buyer >>>>>>> unsuspecting or naïve buyer because of this phrase identifies the buyers who fail to distinguish.

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such a confusing question
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Re: Among the more interesting elements of etymology is the att [#permalink]
i thought both 2nd and 3rd options would do for the 1st q why is it only c??
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Please refer to my explanation above.

A and B are wrong because nothing is mentioned in the passage that a buyer could be archaic or without knowledge.

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Can someone clarify the second question? I really though the answer would be " For centuries, the expression has been used to signify the purchase of an item without full knowledge of its condition."
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For centuries, the expression has been used to signify the purchase of an item without full knowledge of its condition. It relates to the common Renaissance practice of securing suckling pigs for transport to market in a poke, or drawstring bag

As you can see the definition the author gives is the blue one after the previous sentence in which is specified to signify

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