Logical ReasoningDifficulty: Easy

PT2 S4 Q2 Explanation

The teeth of some mammals show “growth rings”

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Stimulus

The teeth of some mammals show “growth rings” that result from the constant depositing of layers of cementum as opaque bands in summer and translucent bands in winter. Cross sections of pigs’ teeth found in an excavated Stone Age trash pit revealed bands of remarkably constant width invariably translucent, was only about half the normal width.

What this question is testing

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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
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The statements above most strongly support the conclusion that the

Answer choices

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    In an unusually early

  2. Trap3% picked this

    At roughly the same

  3. Correct83% picked this

    Roughly in

    Why this is right

    Answer C is correct.

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

  4. Trap2% picked this

    In a natural

  5. Trap1% picked this

    From

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