Logical ReasoningDifficulty: Easy

PT139 S1 Q2 Explanation

Jake: Companies have recently introduced

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Stimulus

Jake: Companies have recently introduced antibacterial household cleaning products that kill common bacteria on surfaces like countertops and floors. It’s clear that people who want to minimize the amount of bacteria products that contain antibacterial agents.

Karolinka: But studies also suggest that the use of these antibacterial cleaning products can be harmful, since common bacteria that survive the use of these products will eventually produce strains of bacteria that are resistant to not be used in household cleaning products.

What this question is testing

Agree/Disagree

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.

The discussion above indicates that Jake and Karolinka agree with each other that which one of the

Answer choices

  1. Correct85% picked this

    Household cleaning products with antibacterial agents kill some

    Why this is right

    Jake and Karolinka would both agree with this statement.

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

  2. Out of Scope0% picked this

    Household cleaning products with antibacterial agents remove dirt better than do products

    Neither Jake nor Karolinka address how well such cleaning agents remove dirt.

  3. Half Scope0% picked this

    The use of antibacterial agents in household cleaning products can produce antibiotic­ resistant

    Karolinka would agree with this statement, but Jake does not address it.

  4. Out of Scope4% picked this

    Common household bacteria are a serious

    Neither Jake nor Karolinka address whether common household bacteria are a serious health concern.

  5. Agree/Disagree10% picked this

    People should use household cleaning products with antibacterial agents to clean

    While Jake would agree with this statement, Karolinka would disagree with it.

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