PrepTest 135 Section 1

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

1. Q1:
   In a recent study of more than 400 North American…Strengthen

   A diet may not have to be extremely low in fat in order to protect the heart.

2. Q2:
   Florist: Some people like to have green carnations…Identify The Conclusion

   Florists should buy white carnations for St. Patrick’s day.

3. Q3:
   Millions of homes are now using low-energy lighting…Evaluate The Argument

   Everyone should use low-wattage bulbs.

4. Q4:
   Swimming pools should be fenced to protect children…Complete The Argument

   It is even more important to teach children to want healthy food.

5. Q5:
   In its coverage of a controversy regarding a proposal…Weaken

   The TV program is biased against the freeway.

6. Q6:
   Evan: I am a vegetarian because I believe it is…Principle

   We shouldn’t eat seafood.

7. Q7:
   Economist: Government intervention in the free market…Complete The Argument

   Governments should only intervene when not intervening would cause much more harm than intervening.

8. Q8:
   The proportion of fat calories in the diets of people…Flawed Reasoning

   Reading labels promotes healthy behavior. 

9. Q9:
   Some paleontologists have suggested that Apatosaurus a…Identify The Conclusion

   It’s unlikely that *Apatosaurus* could gallop.

10. Q10:
    A new process enables ordinary table salt to be…Role in Argument

    The new advance could reduce anemia worldwide. 

11. Q11:
    Inspector: The only fingerprints on the premises…Flawed Parallel Reasoning

    The thief must have worn gloves.

12. Q12:
    Populations of a shrimp species at eleven different…Paradox

    Different reefs contain shrimp with big genetic differences.

13. Q13:
    Researchers have studied the cost-effectiveness of growing…Strengthen

    Seawater agriculture might work in desert regions near sea level. 

14. Q14:
    Principle: If an insurance policy is written in such a…Principle
15. Q15:
    Researcher: Every year approximately the same number…Flawed Reasoning

    If we could stop all iatrogenic disease, the number of deaths would fall by half.

16. Q16:
    Activist: Any member of the city council ought either…Sufficient Assumption

    At least one member should vote against the proposal.

17. Q17:
    Economist: Some critics of the media have contended…Flawed Reasoning

    The media critics are wrong to say that negative economic news will harm the economy.

18. Q18:
    Zoologist: Every domesticated large mammal species now…Necessary Assumption

    It would be hard or worthless to domesticate the remaining large wild mammals.

19. Q19:
    Last winter was mild enough to allow most bird…Strengthen

    Last year’s mild winter is responsible for the growth in bird population.

20. Q20:
    Journalist: Newspapers generally report on only those…Flawed Reasoning

    Small observational studies are more likely than large controlled studies to have dramatic findings.

21. Q21:
    In several countries, to slow global warming, many…Necessary Assumption

    Government incentives to plant trees increase global warming.

22. Q22:
    Does the position of a car driver's seat have…Role in Argument

    The position of the driver’s seat probably affects driving safety.

23. Q23:
    Physician: There were approximately 83,400 trampoline-related…Point At Issue
24. Q24:
    Editorial: One of our local television stations has…Principle

    The story was good journalism.

25. Q25:
    Interior decorator: All coffeehouses and restaurants a…Must Be True

    Coffee or Restaurant ➞ Public Place
    2. ~~Comfortable~~ ➞ ~~Well Designed~~     (For public places)
    3.