LSAT 131 | Section 2 | Logical Reasoning: Q10

LR Question 10 Explanation

QUESTION TEXT: Chemical fertilizers not only create potential health hazards

QUESTION TYPE: Identify the Conclusion

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

REASONING: Earthworms make soil more fertile.

ANALYSIS: “For this reason alone” and “should” are conclusion indicators. Especially the “should”: that generally indicates the author’s opinion.

You can also ask: does this statement support other statements, or does it receive support? The whole argument is aimed at supporting the idea that earthworms are enough reason to avoid chemical fertilizers.

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1. This is evidence supporting the conclusion that we should not use chemical fertilizers.
2. This is evidence supporting the conclusion that we should not use chemical fertilizers.
3. This is a reason that earthworms help the soil, and therefore that we should avoid killing them with chemical fertilizers.
4. CORRECT. The word “should” indicates this is the conclusion.
5. This is a fact supporting the idea that we shouldn’t kill earthworms with chemical fertilizers.