Logical ReasoningDifficulty: Easy

PT144 S3 Q8 Explanation

The result of attempting to whip cream

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Stimulus

The result of attempting to whip cream in a blender is a thick, velvety substance rather than fluffy whipped cream. This is because a blender’s container does not let in enough air to whip cream effectively. Although using a special whipping-cream attachment cannot fully compensate for the container’s poor air intake.

What this question is testing

Must be True

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
8.

If all of the statements above are true, which one of the following

Answer choices

  1. Too Strong9% picked this

    Cream that has been whipped ineffectively generally becomes a thick, velvety substance rather than

    Cream that has been whipped ineffectively in a blender will become a thick, velvety substance, but to say that cream whipped ineffectively will generally do so is more than what can be established.

  2. Correct82% picked this

    The use of a special whipping-cream attachment in a blender does not suffice to whip

    Why this is right

    A special whipping-cream attachment does not fully compensate for a blender’s poor air intake, so it is not fully effective.

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

  3. Too Strong2% picked this

    When attempting to whip cream in a blender, using a special whipping-cream attachment always produces a fluffier result than could be obtained

    The statements suggest that a whipping-cream attachment can help, but does not go so far as to suggest that such an attachment will always help.

  4. Unsupported4% picked this

    The use of a special whipping-cream attachment in a blender can reduce the total amount of air required to whip

    While a special whipping-cream attachment in a blender can help whip cream more effectively, how it does so is not discussed in the statements.

  5. Out of Scope2% picked this

    The use of a blender, with or without any special attachments, is not the most common way to

    The most common way to attempt to produce whipped cream is not discussed in the statements.

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