Logical Reasoning

PT2 · S2 · Q22 Despite improvements in treatment for asthma

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Despite improvements in treatment for asthma, the death rate from this disease has doubled during the past decade from its previous rate.

Your task

Find the choice that makes the argument's conclusion more likely to be true.

Common trap

Answers that are consistent with the argument but add no real support, or that strengthen a claim the argument doesn't make.

Winning move

Locate the gap between evidence and conclusion, then pick the choice that closes it.

22.

Each of the following, if true, provides support to the argument except:

  1. Correct

    Urban populations have doubled in

    Why this is right

    Answer A is correct.

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

    72% picked this

  2. Records of asthma deaths are

    Trap

    13% picked this

  3. Evidence suggests that bronchial inhalers

    Trap

    4% picked this

  4. By temporarily relieving the symptoms

    Trap

    8% picked this

  5. Ten years ago bronchial inhalers

    Trap

    4% picked this

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