Logical Reasoning

PT9 · S4 · Q11 Some critics claim that it is unfair

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Some critics claim that it is unfair that so many great works of art are housed in huge metropolitan museums, since the populations served by these museums already have access to a wide variety of important artwork.

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.

11.

Which one of the following, if established, could most logically serve as the principle appealed to in the argument countering the critics’ claim?

  1. In providing facilities to the

    Trap

    8% picked this

  2. In providing facilities to the

    Trap

    17% picked this

  3. It is unreasonable to enforce

    Trap

    10% picked this

  4. Correct

    For it to be reasonable

    Why this is right

    Answer D is correct.

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

    58% picked this

  5. A work of art should

    Trap

    8% picked this

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