Logical Reasoning

PT1 · S3 · Q1 It is difficult to keep deep wounds

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It is difficult to keep deep wounds free of bacteria.

Your task

Break the argument into its conclusion and evidence, then do exactly what the question stem asks with that structure.

Common trap

Answers that sound relevant to the topic but don't connect to the argument's actual reasoning.

Winning move

Predict what a right answer must do, then test each choice against the conclusion-evidence gap.

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Which one of the following, if true, most helps to explain why treating deep wounds with sugar as described above is successful?

  1. Correct

    Bacteria that live in deep

    Why this is right

    Answer A is correct.

    Skill tested: Paradox · how this choice captures the argument's function is the move to repeat next time.

    97% picked this

  2. Sugar that is nearly pure

    Trap

    1% picked this

  3. Many kinds of bacteria can

    Trap

    0% picked this

  4. Some foods that contain sugar

    Trap

    0% picked this

  5. Strong antibiotics were developed only

    Trap

    3% picked this

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