Logical Reasoning

PrepTest 147 Section 1 Explanations

PrepTest 147 Section 1 is a Logical Reasoning section with 26 questions. It covers Flaw, Necessary Assumption, and Paradox questions, spanning Easy to Hard difficulty. Each explanation breaks down the right answer, the wrong-answer traps, and what to practice next.

Question 1

After a major toll highway introduced

Question 2

A lack of trust in one's neighbors

Question 3

In recent decades, government

Question 4

If a civilization as technologically

EasyNecessary Assumption

Question 5

Recently, many traffic lights

Question 6

Some have argued that body size

Question 7

Journalist: The new mayor is undeniably

EasyNecessary Assumption

Question 8

While studying a large colony

EasyMost Supported

Question 9

Some scientists believe that small humanoid

EasyMain Conclusion

Question 10

The more sunlight our planet reflects back

Question 11

Nick: The Pincus family and their construction

EasyAgree/Disagree

Question 12

Ampicillin and other modern antibiotics

MediumStrengthen

Question 13

Weingarten claims that keeping animals

Question 14

Activist: President Zagel should resign

EasyPrinciple-Strengthen

Question 15

A popular book argues

Question 16

University president: When a faculty

EasyPrinciple-Conform

Question 17

Politician: Over the next decade

Question 18

A large survey of scientists

HardNecessary Assumption

Question 19

Any literary translation

HardPrinciple-Strengthen

Question 20

Sociologist: Television, telephones, and other

HardMust be False

Question 21

People with higher-than-average

Question 22

Consumer advocate: Economists reason

Question 23

Zoologist: Plants preferentially absorb

Question 24

Biologist: Some computer scientists

MediumNecessary Assumption

Question 25

Some advertisers offer certain

HardMost Supported

Question 26

Some eloquent speakers impress

HardParallel Flaw