Logical ReasoningDifficulty: Easy

PT122 S2 Q26 Explanation

The obesity invariably associated with

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TopicsParallel Flaw

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Stimulus

The obesity invariably associated with some high-fat diets is caused by an absence in these diets of certain nutrients that are necessary for an active metabolism, not by excessive caloric intake. do not consume too many calories.

What this question is testing

Parallel Flaw

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
26.

The questionable pattern of reasoning in the argument above is most similar to that in which one

Answer choices

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  2. Trap4% picked this

    The impression that most viewers of sports programming are beer drinkers is due not to mere stereotyping but to the vast number of beer

  3. Correct85% picked this

    The disorientation observed in airline pilots after transoceanic flights is caused not by sleep deprivation but by disruption in their exposure to daylight. Hence,

    Why this is right

    Answer C is correct.

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

  4. Trap3% picked this

    Stock market crashes are due, not to panic in the face of predicted economic downturns, but to mere rumormongering without any basis in fact.

  5. Trap4% picked this

    The preponderance of mathematics graduates among professional computer programmers is due not to the intelligence of mathematicians but to the appropriateness of mathematical training

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