Logical ReasoningDifficulty: Medium

PT120 S3 Q11 Explanation

Carrots are known to be

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TopicsParadox

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Stimulus

Carrots are known to be one of the best sources of naturally occurring vitamin A. However, although farmers in Canada and the United States report increasing demand for carrots over the last decade, the number of people countries has also increased in that time.

What this question is testing

Paradox

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
11.

Each of the following, if true of Canada and the United States over the last decade, helps to resolve the apparent

Answer choices

  1. Trap7% picked this

    The population has significantly increased in every

  2. Trap3% picked this

    The purchase of peeled and chopped carrots has become very popular, though carrots are known to lose their

  3. Correct77% picked this

    Certain cuisines that have become popular use many more vegetable ingredients, including carrots, than most cuisines

    Why this is right

    Answer C is correct.

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

  4. Trap8% picked this

    Carrot consumption has increased only among those demographic groups that have historically had low vitamin

  5. Trap4% picked this

    Weather conditions have caused a decrease in the availability

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