Logical ReasoningDifficulty: Easy

PT132 S2 Q10 Explanation

Gigantic passenger planes currently

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Stimulus

Gigantic passenger planes currently being developed will have enough space to hold shops and lounges in addition to passenger seating. However, the additional space will more likely be used for more passenger seating. The number of passengers flying the air-traffic system is expected to triple within 20 years, accommodate enough normal-sized jet planes to carry that many passengers.

What this question is testing

Main Conclusion

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
10.

Which one of the following most accurately states the conclusion drawn in

Answer choices

  1. Premise2% picked this

    Gigantic planes currently being developed will have enough space in them to hold shops and lounges as

    This is a premise in support of the argument’s main point.

  2. Correct87% picked this

    The additional space in the gigantic planes currently being developed is more likely to be filled with passenger seating

    Why this is right

    This best paraphrases the argument’s main point.

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

  3. Premise1% picked this

    The number of passengers flying the air-traffic system is expected to triple

    This is a premise in support of the argument’s main point.

  4. Premise8% picked this

    In 20 years, it will be impossible for airports to accommodate enough normal-sized planes to carry the number of passengers that are

    This is a premise in support of the argument’s main point.

  5. Unsupported2% picked this

    In 20 years, most airline passengers will be flying in gigantic

    This is not supported by the statements in the argument.

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