Logical ReasoningDifficulty: Hard

PT159 S1 Q17 Explanation

Essayist: It would be wrong to defend current testing

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TopicsNecessary Assumption

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Stimulus

Essayist: It would be wrong to defend current testing procedures for new medications simply by appealing to the fact that test subjects are volunteers who are both apprised of and compensated for the risks involved. For while it is not wrong to pay people to do something if they be said if the choice is made under duress.

What this question is testing

Necessary Assumption

Your task

Find the assumption the argument requires in order for its conclusion to hold.

Common trap

Answers that would help the argument but aren't strictly required (sufficient, not necessary).

Winning move

Negate each choice — the right one breaks the argument when negated.

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The question
17.

Which one of the following is an assumption required by the

Answer choices

  1. Correct55% picked this

    Possessing information about the possible consequences of the choices one makes does not ensure that

    Why this is right

    Answer A is correct.

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

  2. Trap19% picked this

    No transaction can be justified merely on the grounds that those participating in the transaction

  3. Trap20% picked this

    Anyone who acts without complete freedom is acting under some form of

  4. Trap0% picked this

    There is nothing wrong with accepting money for putting oneself

  5. Trap5% picked this

    People should be permitted to perform any action so long as that action

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