Logical ReasoningDifficulty: Easy

PT12 S1 Q13 Explanation

The tiny country of Minlandia

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TopicsNecessary Assumption

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Stimulus

The tiny country of Minlandia does not produce its own television programming. Instead, the citizens of Minlandia, who generally are fluent not only in their native Minlandian, but also in Boltese, watch Boltese-language television programs from neighboring Bolta. Surveys show that the Minlandians spend on average more hours per week reading for be entertained in their native language even if they are perfectly fluent in other languages.

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 explanation offered by the psychologist accounts for the Minlandians’ behavior only if which one of the

Answer choices

  1. Trap12% picked this

    Some Minlandians derive no pleasure from watching television in a language other than

  2. Trap0% picked this

    The study of Boltese is required of Minlandian children as part

  3. Trap3% picked this

    The proportion of bilingual residents to total population is greater in Minlandia than anywhere else

  4. Correct84% picked this

    At least some of what the Minlandians read for pleasure is in

    Why this is right

    Answer D is correct.

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

  5. Trap1% picked this

    When Minlandians watch Boltese television programs, they tend to ignore the fact that they are hearing

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