Logical ReasoningDifficulty: Medium

PT17 S3 Q13 Explanation

No projects that involve historical

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TopicsParallel

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Stimulus

No projects that involve historical restorations were granted building permits this month. Since some of the current projects of the firm of Stein and Sapin are historical restorations, at least some not granted building permits this month.

What this question is testing

Parallel

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
13.

The pattern of reasoning in the argument above is most similar to that in which one

Answer choices

  1. Trap2% picked this

    None of the doctors working at City Hospital were trained abroad. So, although some hospitals require doctors trained abroad to pass an extra qualifying

  2. Trap13% picked this

    None of the news reports from the economic summit meeting have been encouraging. Since some other recent economic reports have showed positive trends, however,

  3. Trap10% picked this

    None of the new members of the orchestra have completed their paperwork. Since only those people who have completed their paperwork can be paid

  4. Correct74% picked this

    Several films directed by Hannah Barker were released this season, but none of the films released this season were enthusiastically reviewed. Therefore, at least

    Why this is right

    Answer D is correct.

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

  5. Trap1% picked this

    Some of the city’s most beautiful parks are not larger than a few acres, and some of the parks only a few acres in

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