Logical Reasoning

PT1 · S3 · Q3 Early in this century Alfred Wegener

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Early in this century Alfred Wegener developed the concept of continental drift.

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.

3.

The passage best illustrates which one of the following statements about science?

  1. The aim of science is

    Trap

    4% picked this

  2. In accepting a mathematical description

    Trap

    4% picked this

  3. The paradox of science is

    Trap

    3% picked this

  4. Science, employing statistics and the

    Trap

    5% picked this

  5. Correct

    When the events a theory

    Why this is right

    Answer E is correct.

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

    84% picked this

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