Logical Reasoning

PT15 · S3 · Q20 Calories consumed in excess of those

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Calories consumed in excess of those with which the body needs to be provided to maintain its weight are normally stored as fat and the body gains weight.

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.

20.

Which one of the following, if true, most helps to resolve the apparent discrepancy?

  1. Some people who regularly drink

    Trap

    20% picked this

  2. Correct

    Excess calories consumed by people

    Why this is right

    Answer B is correct.

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

    79% picked this

  3. Some people who do not

    Trap

    0% picked this

  4. Many people who regularly drink

    Trap

    1% picked this

  5. Some people who take in

    Trap

    1% picked this

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