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During the past 20 years, computer scientists focused increasingly on starting and running successful businesses. However, since businesses must be profitable, computer scientists must focus on developing products that generate profit. Consequently, computer science has lost its creative aspect.Which of the following assumptions is most necessary in order for the conclusion above to be drawn from the argument above?radio_button_uncheckedAll computer programs must lack creativity in order to be well received.radio_button_uncheckedA program cannot be both creative and profitable.radio_button_uncheckedComputer scientists are obsessed with the profitability of their work.radio_button_uncheckedNon-profit institutions use large amounts of software.

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During the past 20 years, computer scientists focused increasingly on starting and running successful businesses. However, since businesses must be profitable, computer scientists must focus on developing products that generate profit. Consequently, computer science has lost its creative aspect.Which of the following assumptions is most necessary in order for the conclusion above to be drawn from the argument above?radio_button_uncheckedAll computer programs must lack creativity in order to be well received.radio_button_uncheckedA program cannot be both creative and profitable.radio_button_uncheckedComputer scientists are obsessed with the profitability of their work.radio_button_uncheckedNon-profit institutions use large amounts of software.

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The assumption most necessary for the conclusion to be drawn from the argument is: "A program cannot be both creative and profitable." This is because the argument is based on the idea that focusing on profitability necessarily detracts from the creative aspect of computer science. If a program could be both creative and profitable, then the conclusion would not necessarily follow from the argument.

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