Section: Logical Reasoning

32) How can I write any of the essays when there are so many essays to be written.

In terms of its logical structure, the remark above most closely resembles which one of the following?

How can he buy a new car when he is already deeply in debt?
How can she increase her collection of books when it is already so large?
How can he iron any of his shirts when he has so many shirts that need ironing?
How can she visit London and Paris when she has not yet visited New York and Washington?
How can they raise horses when they already raise so many cows?

Explanation

In each case, the verb ("iron".."need ironing";"write".."to be written") is repeated, while the adjective ("many") modifies the repeated noun.

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