Logical Reasoning

PT11 · S2 · Q13 Emissions from automobiles that burn gasoline

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Emissions from automobiles that burn gasoline and automobiles that burn diesel fuel are threatening the quality of life on our planet, contaminating both urban air and global atmosphere.

Your task

Find the assumption the argument requires in order for its conclusion to hold.

Common trap

Answers that would help the argument but aren't strictly required (sufficient, not necessary).

Winning move

Negate each choice — the right one breaks the argument when negated.

13.

Which one of the following is an assumption on which the argument depends?

  1. Correct

    Reducing the use of automobiles

    Why this is right

    Answer A is correct.

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

    73% picked this

  2. There is no fuel other

    Trap

    15% picked this

  3. If given a choice of

    Trap

    4% picked this

  4. Automobile emissions constitute the most

    Trap

    5% picked this

  5. At any given time there

    Trap

    2% picked this

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