LSAT 19, Logical Reasoning I, Q11, LSATHacks

LR Question 11 Explanation, by LSATHacks

QUESTION TEXT: Researchers who perform operations on animals…

QUESTION TYPE: Method of Reasoning

CONCLUSION: Debbie thinks humans don’t need pain protocols.

REASONING: A surgeon can simply explain to a human what’s involved in the operation, and then the human can decide whether to have surgery.

ANALYSIS: Debbie adds new information that shows human surgeries are different from animal surgeries. Humans can understand what an operation will involve and consent.

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1. Which claim does Debbie disagrees with? She just adds new information.
2. CORRECT. Humans can consent to an operation. Animals can’t.
3. Debbie doesn’t say anything like this. Don’t pick answers that have no support from the stimulus.
4. Debbie doesn’t make an analogy. She offers an example. Those are different. An analogy would talk about something other than human surgeries.
5. Actually, Debbie does think she can disprove Carl’s conclusion. She thinks pain protocols are unnecessary.

Recap: The question begins with “Researchers who perform operations on animals”. It is a Method of Reasoning question. Learn how to master LSAT Method of Reasoning questions on the LSAT Logical Reasoning question types page.

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