Logical Reasoning

PT2 · S4 · Q8 Measurements of the extent of amino-acid

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Measurements of the extent of amino-acid decomposition in fragments of eggshell found at archaeological sites in such places as southern Africa can be used to obtain accurate dates for sites up to 200,000 years old.

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.

8.

The information above provides the most support for which one of the following conclusions?

  1. The oldest archaeological sites are

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    17% picked this

  2. The amino-acid decomposition that enables

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    2% picked this

  3. Correct

    If the site being dated

    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.

    70% picked this

  4. After 200,000 years in a

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    10% picked this

  5. Fragments of eggshell are more

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    2% picked this

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