Logical Reasoning

PT139 · S4 · Q2 For house painting, acrylic paints

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For house painting, acrylic paints are an excellent choice.

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.

2.

Which one of the following is most strongly supported by the statements above?

  1. Badly cracked paint is not

    Trap

    1% picked this

  2. Acrylics are the only paints

    Trap

    2% picked this

  3. Acrylics should not be used

    Trap

    6% picked this

  4. Correct

    It is not a requirement

    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.

    90% picked this

  5. Acrylic paints come in as

    Trap

    0% picked this

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