LSAT 105 | Section 2 | Logical Reasoning: Q7

LR Question 7 Explanation

QUESTION TEXT: The crux of creativity resides in the ability to…

QUESTION TYPE: Must be True – Exception

CONCLUSION: Creativity is making variations to a theme.

REASONING: Science is given as an example. “Discoveries” always build on the work of others.

ANALYSIS: Everything is related and each new discovery is just a variation on a previous theme. All ideas in science are linked. And anyone who is creative can vary a theme.

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1. The argument says that the ability to vary a theme is creativity. So if you can’t vary a theme then you aren’t creative.
2. Yes. Scientific ideas always have precedents and related ideas. It’s the second sentence.
3. The third sentence tells us this.
4. The third sentence says that every scientific discovery is a variation on a theme. So discoverers have been able to vary themes.
5. CORRECT. If something is a discovery then it is always a variation on a theme.

Recap: The question begins with “The crux of creativity resides in the ability to”. It is a Must be True question. Learn how to master LSAT MBT questions on the LSAT Logical Reasoning question types page.