Nutritionist: Many people claim

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Stimulus

Nutritionist: Many people claim that simple carbohydrates are a reasonable caloric replacement for the fatty foods forbidden to those on low-fat diets. This is now in doubt. New studies show that, for many people, a high intake of simple carbohydrates stimulates an overproduction of insulin, a hormone that is involved in processing when energy is not required, to store the resulting by-products as fat.

What this question is testing

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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.

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The question

Which one of the following is most strongly supported by the

Answer choices

Trap9% picked this
People on low-fat diets should avoid consumption of simple carbohydrates if they wish to maintain the energy
9%
Trap3% picked this
People who produce enough insulin to process their intake of simple carbohydrates should not feel compelled
3%
Trap3% picked this
People who consume simple carbohydrates should limit their intake of foods
3%
Correct82% picked this
People who wish to avoid gaining body fat should limit their intake of foods high
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.
82%
Trap3% picked this
People who do not produce an excessive amount of insulin when they consume foods high in simple carbohydrates will not lose weight if they
3%

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