Logical Reasoning

PT1 · S3 · Q14 Historically, monetary systems have developed

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Historically, monetary systems have developed only in population centers with marketplaces.

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.

14.

If all of the statements in the passage are true, then which one of the following must also be true?

  1. In the fourth century B.C.,

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  2. The development of monetary systems

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    6% picked this

  3. In the fourth century B.C.,

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  4. After the fourth century B.C.,

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  5. Correct

    The Mesopotamian cities of the

    Why this is right

    Answer E is correct.

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

    84% picked this

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