Logical Reasoning

PT117 · S2 · Q6 Chai: The use of the word

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Chai: The use of the word “tree” to denote both deciduous and coniferous plant forms, while acceptable as a lay term, is scientifically inadequate; it masks the fact that the two plant types have utterly different lineages.

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.

6.

The conversation provides the strongest grounds for holding that Chai and Dodd disagree over whether

  1. it is advisable to use

    Trap

    3% picked this

  2. Correct

    using the same term for

    Why this is right

    Answer B is correct.

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

    95% picked this

  3. both deciduous and coniferous plant

    Trap

    0% picked this

  4. it is important that the

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    1% picked this

  5. biological forms with similar structures

    Trap

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