Logical ReasoningDifficulty: Easy

PT4 S1 Q2 Explanation

Modern physicians often employ

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Stimulus

Modern physicians often employ laboratory tests, in addition to physical examinations, in order to diagnose diseases accurately. Insurance company regulations that deny coverage for certain laboratory tests medical care provided to patients.

What this question is testing

Sufficient Assumption

Your task

Find the assumption that, if added, guarantees the conclusion follows.

Common trap

Answers that only partly bridge the gap, leaving the conclusion unproven.

Winning move

Identify the new term in the conclusion and pick the choice that links it to the evidence.

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The question
2.

Which one of the following is an assumption that would serve to justify

Answer choices

  1. Correct90% picked this

    Physical examinations and the uncovered laboratory tests together provide a more accurate diagnosis of many diseases than

    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.

  2. Trap2% picked this

    Many physicians generally oppose insurance company regulations that, in order to reduce costs, limit the

  3. Trap3% picked this

    Many patients who might benefit from the uncovered laboratory tests do not have any form

  4. Trap2% picked this

    There are some illnesses that experienced physicians can diagnose accurately from

  5. Trap3% picked this

    Laboratory tests are more costly to perform than are

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