Logical Reasoning

PT1 · S3 · Q10 Even in a democracy, it is necessary

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Even in a democracy, it is necessary to restrict the dissemination of advanced technological knowledge that is of commercial or national-security value.

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.

10.

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

  1. It is possible to distinguish

    Trap

    5% picked this

  2. In a democracy, it is

    Trap

    13% picked this

  3. Correct

    In most fields of science,

    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.

    72% picked this

  4. In each field of science,

    Trap

    6% picked this

  5. In cases where a company

    Trap

    3% picked this

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