Logical Reasoning

PT17 · S2 · Q9 Some people claim that elected

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Some people claim that elected officials must avoid even the appearance of impropriety in office.

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.

9.

The argument is structured so as to lead to which one of the following conclusions?

  1. Correct

    No elected official has an

    Why this is right

    Answer A is correct.

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

    88% picked this

  2. All elected officials have a

    Trap

    5% picked this

  3. Elected officials who have been

    Trap

    2% picked this

  4. The public never approves of

    Trap

    3% picked this

  5. Elected officials who abuse the

    Trap

    2% picked this

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