Logical ReasoningDifficulty: Easy

PT127 S1 Q11 Explanation

Studies have shown that the

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TopicsParadox

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Stimulus

Studies have shown that the more high-stress points a bridge has, the more likely it is to fracture eventually. This might lead one to expect fractures to develop at high-stress points. Surprisingly, points but elsewhere on the bridge.

What this question is testing

Paradox

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
11.

Which one of the following, if true, contributes most to an explanation of why bridges fracture elsewhere than

Answer choices

  1. Trap0% picked this

    In many structures other than bridges, such as ship hulls and airplane bodies, fractures do not

  2. Correct97% picked this

    Fractures do not develop at high-stress points, because bridges are reinforced at those points; however, stress is transferred to other points on

    Why this is right

    Answer B is correct.

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

  3. Trap1% picked this

    In many structures, the process of fracturing often causes high-stress points

  4. Trap0% picked this

    Structures with no high-stress points can nonetheless have a high probability

  5. Trap2% picked this

    Improper bridge construction, e.g., low-quality welding or the use of inferior steel, often leads both to the development of high-stress points and

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