PrepTest 132 Section 2

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

1. Q1:
   In a recent study, a group of young children were…Principle

   Children were taught the word "stairs" by walking up and down stairs.

2. Q2:
   Among people who live to the age of 100 or more, a…Strengthen

   Genetics are probably the cause of long life.

3. Q3:
   Medications with an unpleasant taste are generally…Strengthen

   M will probably be capsules.

4. Q4:
   Carol Morris wants to own a majority of the shares of…Paradox

   Analysts predict that Morris will own the daily, even though the majority shareholder refuses to sell.

5. Q5:
   Area resident: Childhood lead poisoning has declined…Flawed Reasoning

   If we eliminate household lead, we'll get rid of childhood lead poisoning.

6. Q6:
   Although some nutritional facts about soft drinks are…Must Be True

   Soft drinks don't list exact caffeine content.

7. Q7:
   When the famous art collector Vidmar died, a public…Flawed Parallel Reasoning

   MacNeil can't afford any piece of art.

8. Q8:
   A leading critic of space exploration contends that…Flawed Reasoning

   A catastrophe is unlikely during the entire journey.

9. Q9:
   A retrospective study is a scientific study that tries…Sufficient Assumption

   Retrospective studies aren't reliable ways to learn about humans' present characteristics.

10. Q10:
    Gigantic passenger planes currently being developed…Identify the Conclusion

    The additional airplane space will be used for seating.

11. Q11:
    Scientist: To study the comparative effectiveness of…Flawed Reasoning

    ~~Athlete's foot cured~~ ➞ ~~Received medication M~~

12. Q12:
    Paleontologist: Plesiosauromorphs were gigantic…Necessary Assumption

    Plesiosauromorphs probably hunted with long distance chases.

13. Q13:
    Buying elaborate screensavers-programs that put…Principle
14. Q14:
    Music professor: Because rap musicians can work alone…Method of Reasoning

    It is wrong to say that rap is individualistic and non-traditional.

15. Q15:
    Speaker: Like many contemporary critics, Smith…Sufficient Assumption

    Smith doesn't understand her own words.

16. Q16:
    Tissue biopsies taken on patients who have undergone…Strengthen

    Snoring can damage your throat.

17. Q17:
    One should never sacrifice one's health in order to…Sufficient Assumption

    You shouldn't give up health for money.

18. Q18:
    Vanessa: All computer code must be written by a pair…Principle

    **PRINCIPLES:** Vanessa wants all programming to be done in pairs.

    Jo thinks the most productive programmers should be allowed to work alone.

19. Q19:
    In West Calverton, most pet stores sell exotic birds…Must Be True

    Pet store (Most) ➞ has birds
    2.

20. Q20:
    Astronomer: Earlier estimates of the distances of…Paradox

    The stars are older than the universe, which can't be true.

21. Q21:
    Most large nurseries sell raspberry plants primarily…Most Strongly Supported

    Large nurseries (most) ➞ sell mainly to commercial growers AND sell with disease free guarantee
    2.

22. Q22:
    Drug company manager: Our newest product is…Weaken

    We should try the plan.

23. Q23:
    Consumer advocate: TMD, a pesticide used on peaches…Principle

    TMD hasn't been shown to be acceptable.

24. Q24:
    Legal commentator: The goal of a recently enacted law…Must be False

    The law is supposed to protect employees from secondhand smoke.

25. Q25:
    University president: Our pool of applicants has been…Necessary Assumption

    We should raise tuition.

26. Q26:
    Editorial: It has been suggested that private…Principle

    We shouldn't let private companies supply water.