Logical Reasoning

PT120 · S3 · Q11 Carrots are known to be

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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 diagnosed with vitamin A deficiency in these countries has also increased in that time.

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.

11.

Each of the following, if true of Canada and the United States over the last decade, helps to resolve the apparent discrepancy described above EXCEPT:

  1. The population has significantly increased

    Trap

    8% picked this

  2. The purchase of peeled and

    Trap

    3% picked this

  3. Correct

    Certain cuisines that have become

    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.

    77% picked this

  4. Carrot consumption has increased only

    Trap

    8% picked this

  5. Weather conditions have caused a

    Trap

    4% picked this

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