Logical Reasoning

PT110 · S3 · Q3 Sigatoka disease drastically reduces the

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Sigatoka disease drastically reduces the yield of banana trees and is endemic throughout the areas of the world where bananas are grown.

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.

3.

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

  1. It will eventually be possible

    Trap

    1% picked this

  2. Correct

    Large plantations produce most or

    Why this is right

    Answer B is correct.

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

    89% picked this

  3. Sigatoka disease spreads more slowly

    Trap

    4% picked this

  4. Sigatoka disease is the only

    Trap

    2% picked this

  5. Most of the banana trees

    Trap

    3% picked this

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