Logical Reasoning

PT107 · S1 · Q8 Nutritionist: Many people claim

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Nutritionist: Many people claim that simple carbohydrates are a reasonable caloric replacement for the fatty foods forbidden to those on low-fat diets.

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.

8.

Which one of the following is most strongly supported by the nutritionist's statements?

  1. People on low-fat diets should

    Trap

    10% picked this

  2. People who produce enough insulin

    Trap

    4% picked this

  3. People who consume simple carbohydrates

    Trap

    3% picked this

  4. Correct

    People who wish to avoid

    Why this is right

    Answer D is correct.

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

    81% picked this

  5. People who do not produce

    Trap

    3% picked this

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