E. The proportion of farmers in the general population increased from 68 percent in 1850 to 72 percent in 1880.

　　仔细考量这道微文题，明显感到这不是传统的阅读理解，而是对思维的考察，这就是微文题目的特点。ETS正是要通过微文题来实现其改革的两大目标：强调复杂推理能力和强调量化推理能力。

　　过去的GRE因为在这两方面的欠缺，导致了大多商学院只认可GMAT对能力的测试。而如今，GRE为了与GMAT竞争，故而自我完善，弥补欠缺。而且ETS还选择了一条最取巧的道路模仿GMAT的逻辑题。

　　比如说：

　　In the past ten years, there have been several improvements in mountain-climbing equipment. These improvements have made the sport both safer and more enjoyable for experienced climbers. Despite these improvements, however, the rate of mountain-climbing injuries has doubled in past ten years.

　　Which of the following, if true, best reconciles the apparent discrepancy presented in the passage?

　　A. Many climbers, lulled into a false sense of security, use the new equipment to attempt climbing feats of which they are not capable.

　　B. Some mountain-climbing injuries are caused by unforeseeable weather conditions.

　　C. Mountain climbing, although a dangerous sport, does not normally result in injury to the experienced climber.

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