Logical Reasoning

PT121 · S4 · Q6 In the first phase of Industrial

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In the first phase of the Industrial Revolution, machines were invented whose main advantage was that they worked faster than human workers.

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.

6.

The examples presented above best illustrate which one of the following propositions?

  1. Correct

    Employers utilize new technology because

    Why this is right

    Answer A is correct.

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

    82% picked this

  2. Workers will need to acquire

    Trap

    1% picked this

  3. In seeking employment, highly skilled

    Trap

    15% picked this

  4. Technology eliminates many jobs but

    Trap

    1% picked this

  5. Whereas technological innovations were once

    Trap

    1% picked this

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