Logical Reasoning

PT1 · S4 · Q1 Radioactive waste from nuclear power

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Radioactive waste from nuclear power plants has been temporarily stored on-site, but this is not a satisfactory kind of place for long-range storage.

Your task

Describe the reasoning error the argument actually commits.

Common trap

Answers that name a real logical flaw the argument doesn't actually make.

Winning move

Articulate the gap in the reasoning yourself, then match it to the choice that describes that gap.

1.

The proposal mentioned above falls short of offering a complete solution to the problem it addresses because

  1. It would prevent the development

    Trap

    3% picked this

  2. It does not distinguish between

    Trap

    5% picked this

  3. Correct

    It does not provide for

    Why this is right

    Answer C is correct.

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

    85% picked this

  4. The generation of electric power

    Trap

    0% picked this

  5. The risks of unsafe disposal

    Trap

    6% picked this

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