LSAT 23 | Section 2 | Logical Reasoning: Q1

LR Question 1 Explanation

QUESTION TEXT: Anita: Since 1960 the spotted owl population has…

QUESTION TYPE: Method of Reasoning

CONCLUSION: The timber companies aren’t to blame for the spotted owl’s decline.

REASONING: The barred owl has been moving into the spotted owl’s habitat.

ANALYSIS: This is a reasonable argument. Jean proposes an alternate cause that shows that Anita’s argument may be flawed.

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1. Jean never disputed that timber companies are cutting forest. She just said the companies aren’t to blame for the spotted owl’s problems.
2. Neither Anita nor Jean said that the owl’s survival was threatened.
3. CORRECT. The barred owl is to blame, not the timber companies.
4. Jean didn’t say anything about time.
5. Jean didn’t even use the word forest. She just said that the barred owl was moving into the spotted owl’s habitat.

Recap: The question begins with “Anita: Since 1960 the spotted owl population has”. It is a Method of Reasoning question. Learn how to master LSAT Method of Reasoning questions on the LSAT Logical Reasoning question types page.