LSAT 21, Logical Reasoning I, Q23, LSATHacks

LR Question 23 Explanation, by LSATHacks

QUESTION TEXT: Antinuclear activist: The closing of the nuclear power plant is a…

QUESTION TYPE: Strengthen

CONCLUSION: The activist concludes that the plant couldn’t be operated safely and that its closure is a win for the anti-nuclear movement.

REASONING: No reasoning is given.

ANALYSIS: The activity hasn’t given us any reason to believe that the plant was closed for safety reasons. He asserts his conclusion without evidence. Likewise, he gives us no proof that the activists forced the plant to shut down.

We can strengthen his argument by providing a reason.

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1. This would be an alternate reason for closing the plant that had nothing to do with activism.
2. CORRECT. This shows that antinuclear groups indirectly caused the plant to shut down by making it too expensive to operate.
3. This supports the manager’s claim that the plant closed for economic reasons.
4. This supports the manager’s claim that economic reasons forced this plant to close. It might be possible to operate less expensive nuclear plants safely.
5. This shows that the plant was important. But this information doesn’t support either the manager or the activist.

Recap: The question begins with “Antinuclear activist: The closing of the nuclear power plant is a”. It is a Strengthen question. Learn how to master LSAT Strengthen questions on the LSAT Logical Reasoning question types page.

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