PrepTest 105 Section 2

Choose a question

Explanations for every question, find them by number or text.

1. Q1:
   French divers recently found a large cave along the…Most Strongly Supported

   You can only get into the cave through an underwater tunnel.

2. Q2:
   A director of the Rexx Pharmaceutical Company argued…Weaken

   The director claims vaccines are less profitable to market.

3. Q3:
   Manager: Our new computer network, the purpose of which…Necessary Assumption

   The network should be installed during the day.

4. Q4:
   An ingredient in marijuana known as THC has been found…Weaken

   Marijuana can cause cancer.

5. Q5:
   Archaeologist: A large corporation has recently offered…Principle – Strengthen

   We should reject the corporation's offer to restore the site and let the general public visit it.

6. Q6:
   Besides laying eggs in her own nest, any female wood…Most Strongly Supported

   Female wood ducks will lay eggs in other ducks' nests if they see them leave.

7. Q7:
   The crux of creativity resides in the ability to…Must be True – Exception

   Creativity is making variations to a theme.

8. Q8:
   Millions of female bats rear their pups in Bracken Cave…Main Point

   Mother bats can recognize the cry of their pups.

9. Q9:
   Someone who gets sick from eating a meal will often…Strengthen

   Children are particularly likely to hate certain foods because of the fact that if a meal makes someone sick, they will dislike the ingredient that gave it its strongest taste.

10. Q10:
    Premiums for automobile accident insurance are often…Flawed Reasoning

    We could save lives if we got rid of all red cars.

11. Q11:
    A certain credit-card company awards its customers…Necessary Assumption

    You can always get stuff cheaper with rewards points than in store.

12. Q12:
    It is probably not true that colic in infants is cause…Weaken

    It's not likely that colic happens because babies are vulnerable to some antibodies in cow's milk.

13. Q13:
    Gaining access to computers without…Point at Issue
14. Q14:
    Yolanda: Gaining access to computers without…Flawed Reasoning
15. Q15:
    A report of a government survey concluded that Center City was…Flawed Reasoning

    The survey found that Center City had the highest dropout rate *from its schools*.

16. Q16:
    Brown dwarfs–dim red stars that are too cool to burn…Necessary Assumption

    Any star without lithium isn't a cool brown dwarf. [or: cool brown dwarfs have lithium.]

17. Q17:
    Whenever a company loses a major product…Flawed Parallel Reasoning

    Cotoy lost the lawsuit.

18. Q18:
    In recent years the climate has been generally cool in…Paradox

    Currently, northern Asian crops grow better when heat and humidity are slightly higher.

19. Q19:
    No one in the French department to which Professor…Parallel Reasoning

    Professor Alban won't be teaching two introductory classes.

20. Q20:
    Some people have been promoting a new herbal mixture as…Necessary Assumption – Exception

    The cold sufferer thinks the remedy won't work.

21. Q21:
    Some people have been promoting a new herbal mixture as…Method of Reasoning

    The cold sufferer thinks the remedy won't work.

22. Q22:
    To hold criminals responsible for their crimes…Flawed Reasoning

    People who obey the law are *entirely* responsible for criminal behavior.

23. Q23:
    Chronic back pain is usually caused by a herniated or…Most Strongly Supported

    Most back pain comes from degenerated disks.

24. Q24:
    Each December 31 in Country Q, a tally is made of the…Must be True

    No coal has gone in or out of the country since 1970.

25. Q25:
    Tom: Employers complain that people graduating from…Relationship Between Arguments