Logical ReasoningDifficulty: Easy

PT124 S1 Q5 Explanation

As a result of modern medicine

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Stimulus

As a result of modern medicine, more people have been able to enjoy long and pain-free lives. But the resulting increase in life expectancy has contributed to a steady increase in the proportion of the population that is of advanced devastating financial problems for some social welfare programs.

What this question is testing

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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
5.

Which one of the following propositions is most precisely exemplified by the

Answer choices

  1. Too Strong1% picked this

    Technical or scientific innovation cannot be the solution to

    It could be that the solution to the problem created by modern medicine could be technical or scientific innovation.

  2. Too Strong1% picked this

    Implementing technological innovations should be delayed until the resulting social changes

    The statements are about solving and creating problems, but does not recommend delaying or limiting modern medicine.

  3. Too Strong3% picked this

    Every enhancement of the quality of life has unavoidable

    The relationship in this answer is appropriate but goes too far by applying it to every enhancement of the quality of life, while the statements are simply about the effects of modern medicine.

  4. Too Strong1% picked this

    All social institutions are affected by a preoccupation with

    The statements do not support the point that all social institutions are affected by modern medicine.

  5. Correct94% picked this

    Solving one set of problems can create a different set

    Why this is right

    This generalizes the situation given in the stimulus. Modern medicine may solve the problem of living a short life, but it also may create financial problems for social welfare programs.

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

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