LSAT 106 | Section 2 | Logical Reasoning: Q25

LR Question 25 Explanation

QUESTION TEXT: Marianne is a professional chess player who hums…

QUESTION TYPE: Principle – Weaken

CONCLUSION: Mary argued she couldn’t be forced to stop humming.

REASONING: Mary wasn’t aware she was humming.

ANALYSIS: The case against Mary seems strong. We just need some sort of principle that tells us we can punish involuntary acts if those acts harm others.

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1. Mary’s humming is problematic during matches.
2. What does amateur chess have to do with it? Mary is a professional.
3. In this case, Mary was unaware of her humming.
4. CORRECT. This shows that it wouldn’t be difficult for Mary to change her behavior. Therefore it seems reasonable to punish her if she doesn’t change.
5. This doesn’t matter, as long as a large number of opponents are distracted.

Recap: The question begins with “Marianne is a professional chess player who hums”. It is a Principle question. Learn how to master LSAT Principle questions on the LSAT Logical Reasoning question types page.