PrepTest 131 Section 2

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

1. Q1:
   On the Caribbean island of Guadeloupe, a researcher …Strengthen

   Eating the tropical fruits soursop, custard apple and pomme cannelle causes atypical Parkinson’s.

2. Q2:
   Price: A corporation's primary responsibility is to its …Point at Issue
3. Q3:
   Despite the enormous number of transactions processed daily …Most Strongly Supported

   Banks have an enormous number of transactions.

4. Q4:
   Scientist: While studying centuries-old Antarctic ice …Flawed Reasoning

   Atmospheric pollution caused global temperatures to rise in the 1500s.

5. Q5:
   Gilbert: This food label is mistaken. It says that these …Strengthen
6. Q6:
   Although Jaaks is a respected historian, her negative review …Flawed Reasoning

   Jaaks’ negative review of Yancey’s book relies on a mistake.

7. Q7:
   Columnist: It has been noted that attending a live musical …Role in Argument

   There must be some other reason that live music is richer than recorded music.

8. Q8:
   Though ice cream is an excellent source of calcium …Flawed Reasoning

   People must have decided to get their calcium from cheddar cheese instead of ice cream.

9. Q9:
   No member of the Richardson Theatre is both a performer …Flawed Parallel Reasoning

   Leon and Marta must be performers.

10. Q10:
    Chemical fertilizers not only create potential health hazards …Identify the Conclusion

    The fact that chemical fertilizers destroy earthworms is enough reason not to use chemical fertilizers.

11. Q11:
    Medical research has established that the Beta Diet is …Paradox

    The beta diet is healthier.

12. Q12:
    A theoretical framework facilitates conceptual organization …Complete the Argument

    Using a theoretical framework is not the best way to do historical research.

    (This was my prediction. The actual answer is a bit different.)

13. Q13:
    Bethany: Psychologists have discovered a technique …Principle – Justify

    Psychologists should identify children prone to nightmares, and teach them to have pleasant dreams instead.

14. Q14:
    At one sitting, a typical doughnut eater consumes 4 doughnuts …Necessary Assumption

    There’s little difference between a typical doughnut eating session and a typical bagel eating session, in terms of calories.

15. Q15:
    Bowers: A few theorists hold the extreme view that society …Flawed Reasoning

    The anarchist theories ignore that any acceptable social philosophy must promote peace and order. Anarchism deserves no further attention.

16. Q16:
    All poets, aside from those who write only epigrams …Parallel Reasoning

    Azriel has wit.

17. Q17:
    Teachers should not do anything to cause their students to …Sufficient Assumption

    Teachers shouldn’t pretend to know answers when they don’t.

18. Q18:
    Contrary to Malthus's arguments, human food-producing capacity …Role in Argument

    Malthus will probably eventually be proven correct.

19. Q19:
    At a gathering at which bankers, athletes, and lawyers …Must be True

    Lawyer or ~~Athlete~~ → ~~Banker~~

    Banker → ~~Lawyer~~ and Athlete

20. Q20:
    Quality control investigator: Upon testing samples …Flawed Reasoning

    The manufacturer violated their contract.

21. Q21:
    Essayist: When the first prehistoric migrations of humans …Weaken

    The microorganisms that humans carried to North America probably caused the mass extinctions.

22. Q22:
    A recent study confirms that nutritious breakfasts make …Strengthen

    A new study shows that nutritious breakfasts improve worker productivity.

23. Q23:
    This year a flood devastated a small river town …Principle – Conform

    Hollyville, in the past, sent little aid after an earthquake occurred elsewhere.

24. Q24:
    Market analyst: According to my research, 59 percent of …Complete the Argument

    Interest rates probably aren’t the main selling points of credit cards.

25. Q25:
    About 3 billion years ago, the Sun was only 80 percent …Weaken

    The level of carbon dioxide was likely much higher three billion years ago than it is today.

26. Q26:
    Commentator: For a free market to function properly …Sufficient Assumption

    The auto repair industry isn’t a properly functioning free market.