Logical ReasoningDifficulty: Medium

PT135 S1 Q2 Explanation

Florist: Some people like

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Stimulus

Florist: Some people like to have green carnations on St. Patrick's Day. But flowers that are naturally green are extremely rare. Thus, it is very difficult for plant breeders to produce green carnations. Before St. Patrick's Day, then, it is wise for florists fairly inexpensive and quite easy to dye green.

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
2.

Which one of the following most accurately expresses the overall conclusion of

Answer choices

  1. Correct80% picked this

    It is a good idea for florists to stock up on white carnations before

    Why this is right

    This best paraphrases the florist’s conclusion.

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

  2. Evidence4% picked this

    Flowers that are naturally green are

    This is evidence in support of the florist’s conclusion.

  3. Evidence1% picked this

    There are some people who like to have green carnations on

    This is evidence in support of the florist’s conclusion.

  4. Evidence3% picked this

    White carnations are fairly inexpensive and can easily be

    This is evidence in support of the florist’s conclusion.

  5. Intermediate Conclusion13% picked this

    It is very difficult to breed

    This is an intermediate conclusion that is supported by a premise and that also supports the main conclusion.

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