Logical ReasoningDifficulty: Medium

PT126 S1 Q7 Explanation

In 1955, legislation in a certain

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Stimulus

In 1955, legislation in a certain country gave the government increased control over industrial workplace safety conditions. Among the high-risk industries in that country, the likelihood that a worker will suffer a serious injury has decreased increased overall worker safety within high-risk industries.

What this question is testing

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Your task

Find the choice that makes the argument's conclusion less likely to be true.

Common trap

Answers that look negative but attack a claim the argument never relied on.

Winning move

Find the assumption the argument depends on, then pick the choice that undermines it.

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The question
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Which one of the following, if true, most weakens the

Answer choices

  1. Correct77% picked this

    Because of technological innovation, most workplaces in the high-risk industries do not require as much unprotected interaction between workers and heavy machinery

    Why this is right

    This provides a possible alternative cause. It’s may not be the legislation that has increased overall worker safety, but rather technological innovation.

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

  2. Irrelevant Relationship2% picked this

    Most of the work-related injuries that occurred before 1955 were the result

    Injuries that are the result of worker carelessness could be reduced by either legislation or technological innovation or possibly a simple training program.

  3. Too Weak14% picked this

    The annual number of work-related injuries has increased since the legislation

    That there are more work-related injuries now than in 1955 does not refute the premise that the likelihood a worker will suffer a serious injury has decreased since 1955.

  4. Out of Scope5% picked this

    The number of work-related injuries occurring within industries not considered high-risk has increased

    Work-related injuries occurring within industries not considered high-risk are not relevant to the argument.

  5. Too Weak3% picked this

    Workplace safety conditions in all industries have improved steadily

    This does not provide an alternative explanation, since the improved safety conditions could be the result of government legislation.

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