Logical Reasoning

PT102 · S4 · Q20 In some ill-considered popularizations

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In some ill-considered popularizations of interesting current research, it is argued that higher apes have the capacity for language but have never put it to use—a remarkable biological miracle, given the enormous selectional advantage of even minimal linguistic skills.

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.

20.

Which one of the following is most similar in its reasoning to the argument above?

  1. Arguing that there are some

    Trap

    3% picked this

  2. Arguing that Earth has been

    Trap

    3% picked this

  3. Correct

    Arguing that the human brain

    Why this is right

    Answer C is correct.

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

    85% picked this

  4. Claiming that some people raised

    Trap

    10% picked this

  5. Arguing that not all people

    Trap

    1% picked this

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