Logical Reasoning

PT122 · S4 · Q22 Economist: Some people argue that

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Economist: Some people argue that when large countries split into several small countries, the world economy is harmed by increased barriers to free trade in the form of an increased number of national tariffs.

Your task

Find the assumption that, if added, guarantees the conclusion follows.

Common trap

Answers that only partly bridge the gap, leaving the conclusion unproven.

Winning move

Identify the new term in the conclusion and pick the choice that links it to the evidence.

22.

Which one of the following, if assumed, enables the economist's conclusion to be properly drawn?

  1. A country has the right

    Trap

    1% picked this

  2. Increasing the number of countries

    Trap

    5% picked this

  3. Correct

    All countries that impose national

    Why this is right

    Answer C is correct.

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

    83% picked this

  4. There is strong evidence that

    Trap

    2% picked this

  5. Large countries tend to be

    Trap

    9% picked this

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