Logical Reasoning

PT139 · S1 · Q21 Essayist: Winners of a Nobel

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Essayist: Winners of a Nobel prize for science, who are typically professional scientists, have all made significant contributions to science.

Given

Winners of a Nobel prize for science, who are typically professional scientists, have all made significant contributions to science.

But amateur scientists AS ↢some↣ SC have also provided many significant contributions.

And unlike professional AS → LD scientists, who are often motivated by economic necessity or a desire for fame, amateur scientists are motivated by the love of discovery alone.

21.

If the essayist's statements are true, then which one of the following must also be true?

  1. Some amateur scientists who did

    Unsupported Relationship

    While it can be inferred that some amateur scientists made significant contributions to science, it is not stated that these amateur scientists did not win a Nobel prize.

    38% picked this

  2. Typically, winners of a Nobel

    Unsupported Relationship

    While professional scientists often have other motivations, this does not prevent them from being motivated by the love of discovery.

    11% picked this

  3. Correct

    The love of discovery is

    Why this is right

    This can be inferred AS ?some? SC from the second and AS ? LD third statements. ? SC ?some? LD

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

    49% picked this

  4. Professional scientists have made a

    Unsupported Comparison

    The statements do not indicate the overall contribution to science of both types of scientist.

    1% picked this

  5. A professional scientist is more

    Out of Scope

    The likelihood that any one scientist will make a significant contribution to science is not discussed in the statements.

    1% picked this

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