Logical Reasoning

PT14 · S4 · Q19 When permits for the discharge

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When permits for the discharge of chemicals into a waterway are issued, they are issued in terms of the number of pounds of each chemical that can be discharged into the waterway per day.

Your task

Find the assumption the argument requires in order for its conclusion to hold.

Common trap

Answers that would help the argument but aren't strictly required (sufficient, not necessary).

Winning move

Negate each choice — the right one breaks the argument when negated.

19.

The argument depends on the assumption that

  1. Correct

    relatively harmless chemicals do not

    Why this is right

    Answer A is correct.

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

    74% picked this

  2. there is a swift flow

    Trap

    15% picked this

  3. there are no chemicals for

    Trap

    3% picked this

  4. those who receive the permits

    Trap

    7% picked this

  5. the danger of chemical pollution

    Trap

    1% picked this

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