Logical Reasoning

PT118 · S4 · Q2 A factory spokesperson argued that

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A factory spokesperson argued that the factory should not be required to clean up the water in the nearby wetlands, maintaining that although wastewater from the factory polluted the wetlands over the past several years, the factory is not to blame for this, since the disposal of the factory’s wastewater is handled entirely by an independent contractor.

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.

2.

Which one of the following arguments most closely conforms to the principle underlying the reasoning in the spokesperson's argument?

  1. A recent survey revealed that

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    1% picked this

  2. Correct

    I object to the policy

    Why this is right

    Answer B is correct.

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

    88% picked this

  3. The students are justified in

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    8% picked this

  4. The most recent appointee to

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    1% picked this

  5. Despite all the publicity, I

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    1% picked this

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