Logical Reasoning

PT1 · S3 · Q7 A population of game ducks

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A population of game ducks at a western lake contains 55 males to every 45 females, while a population of game ducks at an eastern lake contains 65 males for every 35 females.

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.

7.

Which one of the following can be inferred from the passage?

  1. Correct

    The population of game ducks

    Why this is right

    Answer A is correct.

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

    69% picked this

  2. The population of game ducks

    Trap

    7% picked this

  3. The total number of male

    Trap

    16% picked this

  4. The number of nonadult ducks

    Trap

    5% picked this

  5. Adult female game ducks outnumber

    Trap

    2% picked this

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