Logical ReasoningDifficulty: Easy

PT115 S4 Q5 Explanation

Lactose, a sugar found in milk,

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TopicsParadox

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Stimulus

Lactose, a sugar found in milk, aids in the absorption of calcium, which in turn is required for bone repair. In addition to there being shortages of milk in tropical areas, inhabitants of these areas lose the ability to absorb lactose, unlike people from nontropical areas. Yet with bone repair than do people who inhabit nontropical areas.

What this question is testing

Paradox

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
5.

Which one of the following, if true, most helps to resolve the apparent

Answer choices

  1. Trap7% picked this

    People living in tropical areas periodically take tablets containing lactose when there are

  2. Trap1% picked this

    Milk consumption has fallen in both tropical and

  3. Correct91% picked this

    The abundant sunlight in tropical areas causes the human body to produce vitamin D naturally, which aids in

    Why this is right

    Answer C is correct.

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

  4. Trap0% picked this

    Consumption of dairy products other than milk has risen slightly in

  5. Trap1% picked this

    The extent to which people living in tropical areas lose the ability to absorb lactose depends

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