Logical ReasoningDifficulty: Easy

PT119 S3 Q14 Explanation

Political scientist: The economies of

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Stimulus

Political scientist: The economies of a number of European countries are currently in severe difficulty. Germany is the only neighboring country that has the resources to resuscitate these aiding these economically troubled countries.

What this question is testing

Principle-Strengthen

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
14.

Which one of the following principles most helps to justify the political

Answer choices

  1. Trap0% picked this

    Any nation that alone has an obligation to economically resuscitate neighboring countries ought to be the only nation

  2. Correct89% picked this

    Any nation that alone has the capacity to economically resuscitate neighboring countries should

    Why this is right

    Answer B is correct.

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

  3. Trap1% picked this

    Any nation that can afford to give economic aid to just a few other nations ought to

  4. Trap9% picked this

    Only nations that alone have the capacity to economically resuscitate neighboring countries should

  5. Trap0% picked this

    Only nations that can afford to give economic aid to just a few other nations ought to

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