Logical Reasoning

PT109 · S4 · Q6 A worker for a power company trims

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A worker for a power company trims the branches of trees that overhang power lines as a prevention against damage to the lines anticipated because of the impending stormy season.

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.

6.

Which one of the following decisions is based on flawed reasoning that is most similar to the worker's flawed reasoning?

  1. A well inspector has a

    Trap

    1% picked this

  2. All sewage and incoming water

    Trap

    2% picked this

  3. Correct

    A mechanic must replace the

    Why this is right

    Answer C is correct.

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

    92% picked this

  4. A candidate decides to campaign

    Trap

    4% picked this

  5. None of the children in

    Trap

    0% picked this

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