LSAT 107 | Section 3 | Logical Reasoning: Q3

LR Question 3 Explanation

QUESTION TEXT: Land developer: By attempting to preserve endangered…

QUESTION TYPE: Method of Reasoning

ARGUMENTS: The land developer points out that most species will die eventually, in millions of years. So why bother preserving them now?

The environmentalist points out that all humans will die too. So why look for a cure for cancer?

ANALYSIS: The environmentalist uses the developer’s own reasoning but in a different situation where the conclusion is obviously absurd.

We want both animals and humans to live because it’s nice to have them around now, even if we will all disappear eventually.

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1. What dilemma? The land developer just uses silly reasoning, which the environmentalist mocks.
2. What did the environmentalist say that sounds like a character attack? Complete this sentence: the environmentalist claimed the developer was a ___________.
3. The environmentalist doesn’t think the developer’s argument is incomplete. He thinks it’s wrong. There’s a big difference.
4. CORRECT. The developer’s reasoning is absurd when applied to cancer research.
5. The environmentalist didn’t say that we can’t solve cancer or prevent extinction of endangered species.

Recap: The question begins with “Land developer: By attempting to preserve endangered”. It is a Method of Reasoning question. Learn how to master LSAT Method of Reasoning questions on the LSAT Logical Reasoning question types page.