Logical Reasoning

PT10 · S1 · Q24 The body of anyone infected

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The body of anyone infected by virus X will, after a week, produce antibodies to fight the virus; the antibodies will increase in number for the next year or so.

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.

24.

Which one of the following conclusions is best supported by the statements above?

  1. Antibodies increase in number only

    Trap

    10% picked this

  2. Without the test for antibodies,

    Trap

    7% picked this

  3. Antibodies are produced only for

    Trap

    7% picked this

  4. If a person remains infected

    Trap

    12% picked this

  5. Correct

    Anyone infected by virus X

    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.

    64% picked this

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