{"id":58489,"date":"2025-10-24T12:46:26","date_gmt":"2025-10-24T07:16:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/?p=58489"},"modified":"2025-10-24T12:53:07","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T07:23:07","slug":"hidden-link-gmat-tpa-chain-link-method","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/hidden-link-gmat-tpa-chain-link-method\/","title":{"rendered":"The Hidden Link You Keep Skipping in GMAT TPA: Mastering Causal Chains"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">A <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\">6<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">min read <\/span><\/span>\n<p>Every GMAT Two-Part Analysis question tests your ability to extract precise meaning from complex arguments. But there&#8217;s one type of TPA challenge that trips even strong test-takers: identifying the correct link in a multi-step causal chain. When a passage presents a sequence like A \u2192 B \u2192 C \u2192 D, and the question asks you to identify what caused C, many test-takers instinctively look for the initial trigger (A) or the final outcome (D), missing the intermediate step (B) that the question actually requests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This single error\u2014confusing which link in the chain the question is asking for\u2014accounts for why 61% of test-takers missed a recent official question on exactly this type of reasoning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!-- Enhanced Key Takeaways Box for Divi's Extra Theme --> \n<div class=\"et_pb_module key-takeaways-box\"> \n  <div class=\"key-takeaways-header\"> \n    <h4>Key Takeaways from This GMAT TPA Guide:<\/h4> \n  <\/div> \n  <div class=\"key-takeaways-content\"> \n    <p>If you&#8217;ve ever felt confident about understanding a cause-effect argument, only to discover you selected the wrong &#8220;link&#8221; in the sequence, this article will show you:<\/p>\n    <ul> \n      <li><strong>Why test-takers jump over intermediate steps in causal chains<\/strong><\/li>\n      <li><strong>How the GMAT&#8217;s table format amplifies this challenge<\/strong><\/li>\n      <li><strong>The Chain Link Method &#8211; a systematic approach to avoid the trap<\/strong><\/li>\n      <li><strong>Step-by-step application on both simple and complex examples<\/strong><\/li>\n    <\/ul> \n    <p>Master this method, and you&#8217;ll never again confuse the beginning, middle, and end of a causal sequence.<\/p>\n  <\/div> \n<\/div> \n<style> \n\/* Enhanced CSS for Key Takeaways Box *\/ \n.key-takeaways-box {     \n    margin: 30px 0;     \n    border-radius: 8px;     \n    overflow: hidden;     \n    background-color: #ffffff;     \n    border-left: 5px solid #ffcd00; \/* E-GMAT gold color *\/     \n    font-family: 'Open Sans', Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;     \n    position: relative; \n    box-shadow: 0 3px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);\n}\n.key-takeaways-header {\nbackground: #e6f3f7; \/* Light blue background *\/\npadding: 18px 25px;\n}\n.key-takeaways-header h4 {\nmargin: 0;\ncolor: #1154A4; \/* Blue text *\/\nfont-size: 20px;\nfont-weight: 600;\nletter-spacing: 0.5px;\n}\n.key-takeaways-content {\npadding: 20px 25px;\nbackground-color: #ffffff;\n}\n.key-takeaways-content p {\nmargin-bottom: 15px;\nline-height: 1.7;\ncolor: #333333;\nfont-size: 16px;\n}\n.key-takeaways-content ul {\nmargin: 0 0 15px 0;\npadding: 0 0 0 20px; \/* Add left padding for bullets *\/\nlist-style-type: disc; \/* Regular bullet points *\/\n}\n.key-takeaways-content li {\nmargin-bottom: 15px;\nline-height: 1.7;\ncolor: #333333; \/* Dark text for readability *\/\npadding-left: 5px; \/* Small padding after bullet *\/\nfont-size: 16px;\n}\n.key-takeaways-content li:last-child {\nmargin-bottom: 0;\n}\n\/* Responsive adjustments *\/\n@media (max-width: 767px) {\n.key-takeaways-box {\nmargin: 20px 0;\n}\n.key-takeaways-header h4 {\nfont-size: 18px;\n}\n.key-takeaways-content {\npadding: 18px 22px;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"ub-styled-box ub-notification-box\" id=\"ub-styled-box-7429579e-e989-429f-9855-3a7903d9c5f8\">\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:16px\">\u2b50<strong>MASTER DATA INSIGHTS SECTION<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Access our comprehensive Data Insights preparation resources including Two-Part Analysis practice questions, strategic frameworks, and expert video explanations. Strengthen your approach to complex reasoning questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/ft-gmat-focus-edition-prep?utm_source=blogs&amp;utm_medium=in_article&amp;utm_campaign=ft-registration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Get Started Now \u27a4<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"0-the-core-problem-why-we-jump-over-intermediate-steps-\"><strong>The Core Problem: Why We Jump Over Intermediate Steps<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"612\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GMAT-TPA_Multi-Step-Causal-Chains.png\" alt=\"GMAT causal reasoning chain showing intermediate step trap between initial cause and final outcome\" class=\"wp-image-58492\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GMAT-TPA_Multi-Step-Causal-Chains.png 612w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GMAT-TPA_Multi-Step-Causal-Chains-300x207.png 300w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GMAT-TPA_Multi-Step-Causal-Chains-400x276.png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 612px) 100vw, 612px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Consider this simple scenario:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>&#8220;Reduced rainfall led to lower reservoir levels. Lower reservoir levels forced water rationing. Water rationing caused agricultural losses.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>If asked to identify &#8220;the cause-effect sequence that resulted in water rationing,&#8221; the correct answer is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"example-box\">\n<p><strong>\u2705 Correct Answer:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Cause: Lower reservoir levels<br>\nEffect: Water rationing<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"example-box incorrect\">\n<p><strong>\u274c Common Mistake:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Cause: Reduced rainfall (the initial trigger)<br>\nEffect: Agricultural losses (the final outcome)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<style>\n.example-box {\n    margin: 20px 0;\n    padding: 20px;\n    border-radius: 8px;\n    background-color: #e6f3f7;\n    border-left: 4px solid #1154A4;\n}\n\n.example-box.incorrect {\n    background-color: #fff2f2;\n    border-left: 4px solid #dc3545;\n}\n\n.example-box p {\n    margin: 8px 0;\n    font-size: 16px;\n    line-height: 1.6;\n}\n<\/style>\n\n\n\n<p>Why? Because our minds naturally gravitate toward the beginning and end of a causal story, skipping over the intermediate connections that actually answer the question.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the <strong>Intermediate Cause Trap<\/strong>, and it&#8217;s devastatingly common on the GMAT. In the official question referenced above, over 60% of test-takers selected answers that either started too early in the chain or jumped ahead to the final outcome, rather than identifying the specific cause-effect link the question requested.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"1-how-the-gmat-tests-this-the-table-format-amplifies-the-challenge-\"><strong>How the GMAT Tests This: The Table Format Amplifies the Challenge<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The GMAT&#8217;s two-part table format makes this trap even more treacherous. When you see multiple answer choices describing different events in a causal chain, your working memory struggles to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Track the complete sequence from the passage<\/li><li>Determine which specific link the question asks for<\/li><li>Eliminate options that represent the wrong link in the chain<\/li><li>Select two options that form a consecutive cause-effect pair<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The test exploits a predictable error: test-takers who understand the overall argument often still misidentify which step in that argument answers the question. They know A leads to B leads to C, but they select A\u2192C when the question asked for B\u2192C.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"2-the-chain-link-method-your-solution-\"><strong>The Chain Link Method: Your Solution<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To avoid the Intermediate Cause Trap, you need a systematic approach that forces you to identify the exact link being requested. Here&#8217;s the four-step Chain Link Method:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color\" id=\"3-1-extract-the-complete-causal-sequence-\"><strong>1. Extract the Complete Causal Sequence<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Write out every step in the causal chain as you read. Don&#8217;t just understand it mentally\u2014literally note:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Initial Cause \u2192 Intermediate Event 1 \u2192 Intermediate Event 2 \u2192 Final Outcome<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color\" id=\"4-2-locate-the-questions-target-\"><strong>2. Locate the Question&#8217;s Target<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Read the question extremely carefully. Does it ask for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>The sequence that started the chain?<\/li><li>The sequence that resulted in a specific intermediate event?<\/li><li>The sequence that led to the final outcome?<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The wording &#8220;resulted in X&#8221; means you need to find what caused X and X itself (or what X caused, depending on the exact question wording).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color\" id=\"5-3-position-each-answer-choice-\"><strong>3. Position Each Answer Choice<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Go through each answer option and identify its position in your mapped chain:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Is this the initial cause?<\/li><li>Is this an intermediate event?<\/li><li>Is this the final outcome?<\/li><li>Is this not even in the chain?<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color\" id=\"6-4-match-the-requested-link-\"><strong>4. Match the Requested Link<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Select the cause-effect pair that forms consecutive steps around the target event specified in the question. The two selections must be adjacent steps in the chain\u2014no gaps allowed.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"ub-styled-box ub-notification-box\" id=\"ub-styled-box-0b8ed1b0-b41f-4773-abc1-f6b8345ee95f\">\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><strong>Master TPA with Practice Questions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ready to apply the Chain Link Method? Practice with our collection of Two-Part Analysis questions that specifically target causal reasoning challenges. Get detailed explanations and strategic approaches for each question type.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/ft-gmat-focus-edition-prep?utm_source=blogs&amp;utm_medium=in_article&amp;utm_campaign=ft-registration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Practice TPA Questions \u27a4<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"7-applying-the-method-simple-example-\"><strong>Applying the Method: Simple Example<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s apply the Chain Link Method to this passage:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>&#8220;Hospital readmission rates have dropped by 30%. Administrators credit a new patient education program. This program ensures patients understand their discharge instructions, which has led to better medication adherence. Better medication adherence has reduced complications at home.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Question:<\/strong> Identify the cause-effect sequence most strongly suggested to have resulted in better medication adherence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"method-application\">\n<h4>Step 1: Extract the Complete Sequence<\/h4>\n<p><strong>New patient education program \u2192 Better understanding of discharge instructions \u2192 Better medication adherence \u2192 Reduced complications<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4>Step 2: Locate the Question&#8217;s Target<\/h4>\n<p>The question asks what &#8220;resulted in better medication adherence&#8221;\u2014we need the link that produces medication adherence.<\/p>\n<h4>Step 3: Position Each Answer Choice<\/h4>\n<p>Suppose the options are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8220;New patient education program&#8221; (Initial cause)<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Better understanding of discharge instructions&#8221; (Immediate cause of adherence)<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Better medication adherence&#8221; (The target event itself)<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Reduced complications&#8221; (Effect of adherence)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Step 4: Match the Requested Link<\/h4>\n<p>The link that results in medication adherence:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cause:<\/strong> Better understanding of discharge instructions<br>\n<strong>Effect:<\/strong> Better medication adherence<\/p>\n<p>Notice how we didn&#8217;t select &#8220;New patient education program&#8221; (too early) or &#8220;Reduced complications&#8221; (too late).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<style>\n.method-application {\n    margin: 30px 0;\n    padding: 25px;\n    background-color: #f8f9fa;\n    border-radius: 8px;\n    border-left: 5px solid #1154A4;\n}\n\n.method-application h4 {\n    color: #1154A4;\n    margin: 20px 0 10px 0;\n    font-size: 18px;\n}\n\n.method-application p {\n    margin: 10px 0;\n    line-height: 1.6;\n}\n\n.method-application ul {\n    margin: 10px 0;\n    padding-left: 20px;\n}\n\n.method-application li {\n    margin: 5px 0;\n}\n<\/style>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"8-advanced-application-complex-example-\"><strong>Advanced Application: Complex Example<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GMAT-TPA-Causal-Chain-Strategy-Application-1-1024x682.png\" alt=\"GMAT beach erosion causal chain example identifying immediate cause versus final outcome in multi-step reasoning\" class=\"wp-image-58495\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GMAT-TPA-Causal-Chain-Strategy-Application-1-1024x682.png 1024w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GMAT-TPA-Causal-Chain-Strategy-Application-1-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GMAT-TPA-Causal-Chain-Strategy-Application-1-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GMAT-TPA-Causal-Chain-Strategy-Application-1-1013x675.png 1013w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GMAT-TPA-Causal-Chain-Strategy-Application-1-400x267.png 400w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GMAT-TPA-Causal-Chain-Strategy-Application-1-1080x720.png 1080w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GMAT-TPA-Causal-Chain-Strategy-Application-1.png 1430w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now let&#8217;s try a more challenging passage:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>&#8220;A coastal city experienced severe beach erosion last year. Environmentalists initially attributed this to increased storm intensity. However, recent analysis suggests storms were only an indirect factor. Satellite imagery revealed that the storms disrupted ocean currents, which prevented natural sand deposition along the coast. Without this natural sand replenishment, beaches became increasingly vulnerable to wave action. A marine geologist argues that this beach vulnerability\u2014not the storms themselves\u2014was the immediate cause of the erosion. The analysis confirms that once beaches lost their protective sand buffer, the observed erosion patterns quickly followed.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Question:<\/strong> The marine geologist suggests a certain causal sequence may have brought about the beach erosion. Identify the sequence of cause and effect most strongly suggested to have resulted in the beach erosion. Make only two selections, one in each column.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Available options:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>The increased intensity of storms<\/li><li>The disruption of ocean currents<\/li><li>The prevention of natural sand deposition<\/li><li>The vulnerability of beaches to wave action<\/li><li>The observed erosion patterns<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"complex-application\">\n<h4>Step 1: Extract the Complete Sequence<\/h4>\n<p>According to the marine geologist&#8217;s analysis:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Increased storm intensity \u2192 Disruption of ocean currents \u2192 Prevention of sand deposition \u2192 Beach vulnerability \u2192 Beach erosion<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4>Step 2: Locate the Question&#8217;s Target<\/h4>\n<p>&#8220;resulted in the beach erosion&#8221; &#8211; We need what directly caused the erosion and the erosion outcome itself.<\/p>\n<h4>Step 3: Position Each Answer Choice<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8220;Increased storm intensity&#8221; &#8211; Initial\/indirect cause<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Disruption of ocean currents&#8221; &#8211; First intermediate event<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Prevention of natural sand deposition&#8221; &#8211; Second intermediate event<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Beach vulnerability to wave action&#8221; &#8211; Immediate cause of erosion (described as &#8220;immediate cause&#8221;)<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Observed erosion patterns&#8221; &#8211; The final outcome (the erosion itself)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Step 4: Match the Requested Link<\/h4>\n<p>The passage explicitly states that beach vulnerability was &#8220;the immediate cause of the erosion&#8221; and that &#8220;once beaches lost their protective sand buffer, the observed erosion patterns quickly followed.&#8221; This creates the consecutive cause-effect pair:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cause:<\/strong> The vulnerability of beaches to wave action<br>\n<strong>Effect:<\/strong> The observed erosion patterns<\/p>\n<div class=\"key-insight\">\n<p><strong>\u2b50 Key Insight:<\/strong> While prevention of sand deposition was important earlier in the chain, the passage makes clear that beach vulnerability is the immediate precursor to erosion. When the question asks what &#8220;resulted in beach erosion,&#8221; we need the final link in the chain\u2014the step that directly triggers the erosion itself.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<style>\n.complex-application {\n    margin: 30px 0;\n    padding: 25px;\n    background-color: #f8f9fa;\n    border-radius: 8px;\n    border-left: 5px solid #1154A4;\n}\n\n.complex-application h4 {\n    color: #1154A4;\n    margin: 20px 0 10px 0;\n    font-size: 18px;\n}\n\n.complex-application p {\n    margin: 10px 0;\n    line-height: 1.6;\n}\n\n.complex-application ul {\n    margin: 10px 0;\n    padding-left: 20px;\n}\n\n.complex-application li {\n    margin: 8px 0;\n}\n\n.key-insight {\n    background-color: #fff3cd;\n    border: 1px solid #ffeaa7;\n    border-radius: 6px;\n    padding: 15px;\n    margin-top: 20px;\n}\n\n.key-insight p {\n    margin: 0;\n    color: #856404;\n    font-weight: 500;\n}\n<\/style>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"9-your-practice-plan-\"><strong>Your Practice Plan<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Intermediate Cause Trap is avoidable once you recognize it. Here&#8217;s how to build immunity:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li><strong>On every TPA causal argument:<\/strong> Physically write out the complete A \u2192 B \u2192 C \u2192 D chain before looking at answer choices.<\/li><li><strong>Read the question twice:<\/strong> The first time for general understanding, the second time to identify exactly which link is being requested.<\/li><li><strong>Eliminate by position:<\/strong> If the question asks what &#8220;resulted in C,&#8221; immediately eliminate any answer choice that represents A (too early) or D (too late).<\/li><li><strong>Verify consecutiveness:<\/strong> Your selected cause and effect must be adjacent steps in the chain. If there&#8217;s a gap between them, you&#8217;ve made an error.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>\u2b50 <strong>Key Takeaway:<\/strong> The GMAT doesn&#8217;t give you credit for understanding the overall argument. It rewards you for identifying the precise link it asks for. Master the Chain Link Method, and you&#8217;ll never again confuse the beginning, middle, and end of a causal sequence.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n<div class=\"ub-styled-box ub-notification-box\" id=\"ub-styled-box-ef936098-b66b-489c-84e5-6ffda0e77302\">\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:16px\">\u2197\ufe0f<strong>Master All TPA Question Types<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Beyond causal reasoning, Two-Part Analysis includes multiple question types that require different strategic approaches. Get comprehensive preparation with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>\u2705 Multi-Source Reasoning questions<\/li><li>\u2705 Table Analysis problems<\/li><li>\u2705 Graphics Interpretation challenges<\/li><li>\u2705 Strategic frameworks for each question type<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/ft-gmat-focus-edition-prep?utm_source=blogs&amp;utm_medium=in_article&amp;utm_campaign=ft-registration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Get Complete Data Insights Prep \u27a4<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>61% of test-takers miss GMAT TPA causal chain questions by selecting wrong links. 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