Logical ReasoningDifficulty: Easy

PT18 S4 Q3 Explanation

A cat will not be affectionate toward people

A free, expert breakdown of this official LSAT Logical Reasoning question.

TopicsParallel Flaw

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Stimulus

A cat will not be affectionate toward people unless it is handled when it is a kitten. Since the cat that Paula plans to give to her friend was handled when will be affectionate toward people.

What this question is testing

Parallel Flaw

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
3.

The flawed reasoning in the argument above most closely parallels that in which one

Answer choices

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  2. Trap4% picked this

    Beets do not grow well unless the soil in which they are grown contains trace amounts of boron. Since the beets in this plot

  3. Trap4% picked this

    Fruit trees will not produce much fruit unless they are pruned properly. That the fruit trees at the local orchard produce a large amount

  4. Trap1% picked this

    Cranberries will not thrive unless they are grown in bogs. Since the cranberries in this area are not grown in bogs,

  5. Correct86% picked this

    Grass seeds will not germinate well unless they are pressed firmly into the ground. The grass seeds sown in this yard were pressed firmly

    Why this is right

    Answer E is correct.

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

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