Logical ReasoningDifficulty: Easy

PT13 S4 Q13 Explanation

Alcohol consumption has been clearly

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TopicsParadox

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Stimulus

Alcohol consumption has been clearly linked to high blood pressure, which increases the likelihood of developing heart disease. Yet in a study of the effects of alcohol consumption, the incidence of heart disease was lower among participants who drank it was among participants identified as nondrinkers.

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
13.

Which one of the following, if true, most helps to resolve the apparent discrepancy in

Answer choices

  1. Trap1% picked this

    Because many people who do not drink alcohol are conscious of their health habits, they are likely to engage in regular exercise

  2. Correct96% picked this

    Many of the participants identified as nondrinkers were people who had been heavy drinkers but had stopped drinking alcohol prior

    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

    Some of the participants who drank moderate quantities of alcohol every day said that they occasionally drank

  4. Trap2% picked this

    Some of the participants who drank moderate quantities of alcohol every day had

  5. Trap0% picked this

    The two groups of participants were similar to each other with respect to the participants’ age, sex, geographical

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