Logical Reasoning

PT139 · S1 · Q10 Large deposits of the rare

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Large deposits of the rare mineral nahcolite formed in salty lakes 50 million to 52 million years ago during the Eocene epoch.

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.

10.

The statements above, if true, most strongly support which one of the following?

  1. For most of the time

    Trap

    1% picked this

  2. Levels of carbon dioxide in

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    1% picked this

  3. Lakes were more likely to

    Trap

    5% picked this

  4. Correct

    The atmosphere contained at least

    Why this is right

    Answer D is correct.

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

    93% picked this

  5. No significant deposits of nahcolite

    Trap

    1% picked this

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