Logical Reasoning

PT14 · S4 · Q5 Only some strains of the tobacco

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Only some strains of the tobacco plant are naturally resistant to tobacco mosaic virus, never becoming diseased even when infected.

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.

5.

Which one of the following conclusions is most strongly supported by the results of the experiments?

  1. Tobacco plants that have become

    Trap

    6% picked this

  2. Correct

    Producing salicylic acid is at

    Why this is right

    Answer B is correct.

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

    85% picked this

  3. Salicylic acid is not produced

    Trap

    5% picked this

  4. It is possible to test

    Trap

    1% picked this

  5. The production of salicylic acid

    Trap

    3% picked this

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