Logical ReasoningDifficulty: Easy

PT112 S4 Q10 Explanation

Twelve healthy volunteers with

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Stimulus

Twelve healthy volunteers with the Apo-A-IV-1 gene and twelve healthy volunteers who instead have the Apo-A-IV-2 gene each consumed a standard diet supplemented daily by a high-cholesterol food. A high level of cholesterol in the blood is associated with an increased risk of heart disease. After three weeks, the blood cholesterol levels blood cholesterol levels of those with the Apo-A-IV-1 gene rose 20 percent.

What this question is testing

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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
10.

Which one of the following is most strongly supported by the

Answer choices

  1. Trap0% picked this

    Approximately half the population carries a gene that lowers

  2. Trap1% picked this

    Most of those at risk of heart disease may be able to reduce their risk by

  3. Trap5% picked this

    The bodies of those who have the Apo-A-IV-2 gene excrete cholesterol when blood cholesterol reaches

  4. Trap4% picked this

    The presence of the Apo-A-IV-1 gene seems to indicate that a person has a lower

  5. Correct89% picked this

    The presence of the Apo-A-IV-2 gene may inhibit the elevation of

    Why this is right

    Answer E is correct.

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

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