Logical ReasoningDifficulty: Medium

PT144 S4 Q14 Explanation

Certain methods of creating high-quality

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TopicsSufficient Assumption

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Stimulus

Certain methods of creating high-quality counterfeit banknotes involve making accurate measurements of the images printed on genuine banknotes. Hence, if the production of high-quality counterfeit banknotes is to be prevented, some of the images difficult or impossible to measure accurately.

What this question is testing

Sufficient Assumption

Your task

Find the assumption that, if added, guarantees the conclusion follows.

Common trap

Answers that only partly bridge the gap, leaving the conclusion unproven.

Winning move

Identify the new term in the conclusion and pick the choice that links it to the evidence.

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The question
14.

The argument's conclusion can be properly drawn if which one of the

Answer choices

  1. Trap4% picked this

    Today's copying technology is sophisticated enough to replicate almost any paper product

  2. Correct80% picked this

    Once the images printed on a banknote have been measured accurately, there is no further impediment to the

    Why this is right

    Answer B is correct.

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

  3. Trap8% picked this

    Governments have better printing technology available to them than

  4. Trap3% picked this

    Few countries produce banknotes with images that are difficult for counterfeiters

  5. Trap6% picked this

    New designs in banknotes generally lead to decreases in the amount of counterfeit

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