Logical Reasoning

PT7 · S1 · Q21 The initial causes of serious

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The initial causes of serious accidents at nuclear power plants have not so far been flaws in the advanced-technology portion of the plants.

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 is most strongly supported by the statements above?

  1. Now that nuclear power generation

    Trap

    2% picked this

  2. Correct

    If nuclear power plants continue

    Why this is right

    Answer B is correct.

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

    83% picked this

  3. The likelihood of human error

    Trap

    10% picked this

  4. The design of nuclear power

    Trap

    2% picked this

  5. No serious accident will be

    Trap

    3% picked this

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