Logical ReasoningDifficulty: Easy

PT12 S1 Q2 Explanation

Adults have the right to vote

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TopicsNecessary Assumption

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Stimulus

Adults have the right to vote; so should adolescents. Admittedly, adolescents and adults are not the same. But to the extent that adolescents and adults are different, adults cannot be expected to represent the interests of adolescents. If adults cannot represent the adolescents the vote will these interests be represented.

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
2.

The argument relies on which one of the

Answer choices

  1. Trap2% picked this

    The right to vote is a right that all human beings

  2. Trap6% picked this

    Adolescents and adults differ in most respects that

  3. Correct91% picked this

    Adolescents should have their interests

    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. Trap1% picked this

    Anyone who has the right to vote has all the rights

  5. Trap0% picked this

    Adolescents have never enjoyed the right

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