Logical Reasoning

PT159 · S1 · Q17 Essayist: It would be wrong to defend current testing

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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.

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.

17.

Which one of the following is an assumption required by the essayist's argument?

  1. Correct

    Possessing information about the possible

    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.

    55% picked this

  2. No transaction can be justified

    Trap

    16% picked this

  3. Anyone who acts without complete

    Trap

    21% picked this

  4. There is nothing wrong with

    Trap

    2% picked this

  5. People should be permitted to

    Trap

    6% picked this

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