Logical ReasoningDifficulty: Medium

PT1 S3 Q10 Explanation

Even in a democracy, it is necessary

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TopicsNecessary Assumption

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Stimulus

Even in a democracy, it is necessary to restrict the dissemination of advanced technological knowledge that is of commercial or national-security value. Dissemination to certain countries, those that are or will be competitors or enemies, however, be free exchange of scientific information.

What this question is testing

Necessary Assumption

Your task

Find the assumption the argument requires in order for its conclusion to hold.

Common trap

Answers that would help the argument but aren't strictly required (sufficient, not necessary).

Winning move

Negate each choice — the right one breaks the argument when negated.

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The question
10.

In order to act in accordance with the position above, it would be necessary to be able to rely on each

Answer choices

  1. Trap5% picked this

    It is possible to distinguish with confidence, despite any changes in the international environment, friendly or noncompetitive from

  2. Trap14% picked this

    In a democracy, it is not necessary that the public have detailed knowledge of the country’s advanced technology in order, for example, to make

  3. Correct72% picked this

    In most fields of science, basic scientific research is further advanced in countries that are democracies than in

    Why this is right

    Answer C is correct.

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

  4. Trap6% picked this

    In each field of science, it is possible to distinguish scientific information from advanced technological knowledge that is

  5. Trap3% picked this

    In cases where a company that uses advanced technology is a multinational organization, it is possible to keep information about the technology from

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