Logical Reasoning

PT5 · S3 · Q21 Naturalist: For decades we have

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Naturalist: For decades we have known that the tuatara, a New Zealand reptile, have been approaching extinction on the South Island.

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.

21.

Which one of the following principles most helps to justify the naturalists’ argumentation?

  1. In order to maximize the

    Trap

    4% picked this

  2. When an animal is in

    Trap

    2% picked this

  3. Correct

    The threat of local extinction

    Why this is right

    Answer C is correct.

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

    66% picked this

  4. Human activities that either intentionally

    Trap

    1% picked this

  5. Species that are found in

    Trap

    27% picked this

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