Logical ReasoningDifficulty: Medium

PT111 S1 Q2 Explanation

Lecturer: Given our current state

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Stimulus

Lecturer: Given our current state of knowledge and technology, we can say that the generalization that the entropy of a closed system cannot decrease for any spontaneous process has not been falsified by any of our tests of that generalization. So we conclude it to be true universally. Yet, it must be regarded as a scientific law; indeed, it is referred to as the Second Law of Thermodynamics.

What this question is testing

Principle-Strengthen

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
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Which one of the following principles, if valid, most justifies the lecturer’s classification of the

Answer choices

  1. Trap13% picked this

    Whatever is a scientific law has not

  2. Trap2% picked this

    If a generalization is confirmed only under a few circumstances, it should not be considered

  3. Trap3% picked this

    Whatever is true universally will eventually be confirmed to the extent

  4. Correct80% picked this

    If a generalization is confirmed to the extent current science allows, then it is considered

    Why this is right

    Answer D is correct.

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

  5. Trap2% picked this

    Whatever is regarded as a scientific law will eventually be

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