Logical Reasoning

PT138 · S2 · Q26 Sarah: When commercial fishing boats

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Sarah: When commercial fishing boats with permits to fish for certain species accidentally catch a type of fish for which they have no permit, the latter must be thrown back.

Your task

Describe how the argument proceeds — the technique it uses to reach its conclusion.

Common trap

Answers that describe a method the argument doesn't actually use.

Winning move

Track the role each statement plays, then match that to the choice describing the same moves.

26.

The technique Amar uses in responding to Sarah's argument is to

  1. question whether Sarah's recommendation can

    Trap

    4% picked this

  2. point out that Sarah used

    Trap

    4% picked this

  3. allude to a factor that

    Trap

    4% picked this

  4. Correct

    contend that Sarah's recommendation has

    Why this is right

    Answer D is correct.

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

    88% picked this

  5. maintain that Sarah overlooks important

    Trap

    0% picked this

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