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Find the assumption that, if added, guarantees the conclusion follows.
Answers that only partly bridge the gap, leaving the conclusion unproven.
Identify the new term in the conclusion and pick the choice that links it to the evidence.
Which one of the following is an assumption that would serve to justify the conclusion above?
Physical examinations and the uncovered
Why this is right
Answer A is correct.
Skill tested: Sufficient Assumption · how this choice captures the argument's function is the move to repeat next time.
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Many physicians generally oppose insurance
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Many patients who might benefit
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There are some illnesses that
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Laboratory tests are more costly
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