Logical Reasoning

PT12 · S1 · Q9 Since multinational grain companies operate

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Since multinational grain companies operate so as to maximize profits, they cannot be relied on to initiate economic changes that would reform the world’s food-distribution system.

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.

9.

The main point of the argument is that

  1. the maximization of profits depends

    Trap

    2% picked this

  2. when economic change accompanies business

    Trap

    9% picked this

  3. multinational grain companies operate so

    Trap

    6% picked this

  4. the world’s current food-distribution system

    Trap

    1% picked this

  5. Correct

    multinational grain companies cannot be

    Why this is right

    Answer E is correct.

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

    82% picked this

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