LSAT 102 | Section 2 | Logical Reasoning: Q19

LR Question 19 Explanation

QUESTION TEXT: In all mammalian species, the period of a young…

QUESTION TYPE: Least Strongly Supported

FACTS:

1. When young mammals play, their brains are learning patterns of movement, posture, etc.
2. These patterns are essential to the mammals’ later survival.

ANALYSIS: The right answer is about non-mammals. We don’t know anything about them, so it isn’t supported.

All of the other answers mention things that are plausible, given what we know about mammals. Play is vital for them, it teaches them how to act as adults.

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1. This behavior will help those animals flee from actual animals in the future.
2. CORRECT. We have no idea what non-mammals do. Maybe they play too.
3. This is supported. If young mammals learn to play, then those patterns of movement stay with them. That means they’ll know how to play with their kids.
4. The stimulus implies that play is actually a vital part of our development as mammals. If you don’t learn how to move when young, you’ll have trouble as an adult.
5. Ever see a kitten hunt a ball of string? It’s learning how to catch a mouse.

Recap: The question begins with “In all mammalian species, the period of a young”. It is a Most Strongly Supported question. Learn how to master LSAT MSS questions on the LSAT Logical Reasoning question types page.