Logical ReasoningDifficulty: Easy

PT156 S2 Q4 ExplanationBusiness writer: Although the demand

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Stimulus

Business writer: Although the demand for Corinne wristwatches currently far outstrips supply, it would be a mistake for the manufacturer to increase supply to meet demand. The current demand results from the public's perception that the wristwatches are in short supply, and the wristwatches are in short supply merely because they are for them would be eliminated, with the result that the wristwatches would no longer be desired.

What this question is testing

Role

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
4.

The claim that it would be a mistake for the manufacturer of Corinne wristwatches to increase supply to meet demand plays which one of the following roles

Answer choices, explained

  1. Opposing Idea1% picked this

    an introductory claim that describes the position to be refuted by

    Opposing Idea

  2. Premise1% picked this

    a justification of the relevance of the

    Premise

  3. Premise4% picked this

    a premise of the

    Premise

  4. Premise2% picked this

    an opinion offered in support of one of the

    Premise

  5. Correct92% picked this

    the conclusion toward which the argument

    Why this is right

    Answer E is correct.

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

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