Doctor: The practice of using this

Answer choices

1. A

   Unsupported Comparison5% picked this

   The therapy is more effective than no treatment at all for

   (A) This answer makes a claim about the therapy being more effective than no treatment, which doesn't align with the main point of the argument. The argument is questioning the adequacy of using effectiveness as the sole justification, rather than comparing the therapy's effectiveness to no treatment.

   5%
2. B

   Unsupported Comparison1% picked this

   The therapy is more effective than other forms of treatment for

   This answer introduces a comparison regarding the therapy's effectiveness against other forms of treatment, which was not discussed in the argument. The argument focuses on whether effectiveness alone is a sufficient justification for using the therapy, not on its effectiveness relative to other treatments.

   1%
3. C

   Unsupported Comparison6% picked this

   The therapy is more expensive and complicated than other forms of treatment

   This choice introduces a comparison with other forms of treatment that was not made in the argument.

   6%
4. D

   Too Strong8% picked this

   The therapy should not be used to treat the illness unless it is either

   This choice implies an absolute condition for not using the therapy, which is not stated or implied in the argument.

   8%
5. E

   Correct81% picked this

   The therapy’s possible effectiveness in treating the illness is not sufficient justification

   Why this is right

   This choice accurately reflects the doctor's conclusion that effectiveness on its own is not sufficient justification for using the therapy.

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

   81%