Logical ReasoningDifficulty: Medium

PT2 S2 Q19 Explanation

How do the airlines expect

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TopicsNecessary Assumption

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Stimulus

How do the airlines expect to prevent commercial plane crashes? Studies have shown that pilot error contributes to two-thirds of all such crashes. To address this problem, the airlines have upgraded their training programs by increasing the hours of classroom instruction and emphasizing communication skills in the cockpit. But it is unrealistic Therefore, the airlines should rethink their training approach to reducing commercial crashes.

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
19.

Which one of the following is an assumption upon which the

Answer choices

  1. Trap3% picked this

    Training programs can eliminate pilot

  2. Trap1% picked this

    Commercial pilots routinely undergo additional training throughout

  3. Trap16% picked this

    The number of airline crashes will decrease if pilot training programs focus on increasing

  4. Correct78% picked this

    Lack of actual flying time is an important contributor to pilot error in

    Why this is right

    Answer D is correct.

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

  5. Trap2% picked this

    Communication skills are not important to pilot

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