Although custom prosthetic bone replacements produced through a new computer-aided design process will cost more than twice as much as ordinary replacements, custom replacements should still be cost-effective. Not only will surgery and recovery time be reduced, but custom replacements should last longer, thereby reducing the need for further hospital stays.
Which of the following must be studied in order to evaluate the argument presented above?

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Correct Answer is : The degree to which the use of custom replacements is likely to reduce the need for repeat surgery when compared with the use of ordinary replacements

GMAT Verbal Reasoning Practice Test 4