Logical ReasoningDifficulty: Easy

PT118 S3 Q16 Explanation

Numerous paintings and engravings representing

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TopicsNecessary Assumption

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Stimulus

Numerous paintings and engravings representing warfare can be found in remains of all civilizations going back to and including the Neolithic period, when agriculture was first developed. However, no paintings or engravings of warfare are found dating from before the Neolithic period. a result of the transition to an agricultural society.

What this question is testing

Necessary Assumption

Your task

Find the assumption the argument requires in order for its conclusion to hold.

Common trap

Answers that would help the argument but aren't strictly required (sufficient, not necessary).

Winning move

Negate each choice — the right one breaks the argument when negated.

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The question
16.

Which one of the following is an assumption required by

Answer choices

  1. Trap2% picked this

    Paintings and engravings were the dominant forms of artistic expression during

  2. Trap4% picked this

    Warfare in the Neolithic period was always motivated by territorial disputes

  3. Correct85% picked this

    There was no warfare prior to the period in which paintings and engravings of warfare

    Why this is right

    Answer C is correct.

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

  4. Trap2% picked this

    Warfare is the inevitable result of the development of

  5. Trap8% picked this

    Paintings and engravings of agricultural life began to be made at the same time as paintings

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