Logical Reasoning

PT110 · S2 · Q19 People should avoid taking the antacid

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People should avoid taking the antacid calcium carbonate in doses larger than half a gram, for despite its capacity to neutralize stomach acids, calcium carbonate can increase the calcium level in the blood and thus impair kidney function.

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.

19.

Which one of the following is most strongly supported by the information above?

  1. Cessation of gastrin production is

    Trap

    2% picked this

  2. People who avoid taking more

    Trap

    11% picked this

  3. Doses of calcium carbonate smaller

    Trap

    16% picked this

  4. Correct

    Half a gram of calcium

    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.

    71% picked this

  5. Impaired kidney function may increase

    Trap

    1% picked this

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