Logical ReasoningDifficulty: Easy

PT118 S4 Q13 Explanation

Art theft from museums is

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TopicsNecessary Assumption

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Stimulus

Art theft from museums is on the rise. Most stolen art is sold to wealthy private collectors. Consequently, since thieves steal what their customers are most interested in buying, museums ought on their most valuable pieces.

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
13.

The argument depends on assuming which one of

Answer choices

  1. Trap1% picked this

    Art thieves steal both valuable and not-so-

  2. Correct90% picked this

    Art pieces that are not very valuable are not very much in demand by

    Why this is right

    Answer B is correct.

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

  3. Trap2% picked this

    Art thieves steal primarily from museums that are

  4. Trap6% picked this

    Most museums provide the same amount of security for valuable and

  5. Trap1% picked this

    Wealthy private collectors sometimes sell their stolen art to other wealthy

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