LSAT 104 | Section 1 | Logical Reasoning: Q12

LR Question 12 Explanation

QUESTION TEXT: Clothes made form natural fibers such as cotton…

QUESTION TYPE: Most Strongly Supported

FACTS:

1. Natural fiber clothes will shrink when washed at high temperatures.
2. Clothes made from artificial fibers don’t shrink.
3. Natural fibers are normally tightly curled.
4. But they’re straightened when they’re made into clothes.
5. High temperatures make fibers go back to their normal state.

ANALYSIS: Artificial fibers don’t shrink. So they’re probably straight in their original form.

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1. We don’t know what happens at low temperatures. We’re only told about the effect of high temperature washes.
2. As long as there are any natural fibers, a high temperature wash could curl them.
3. Who knows? We’re not told what causes fibers to stretch. And both natural and article fibers are straight when they’re in clothes.
4. We know natural fibers curl when washed at high temperatures. But that’s all we know. Maybe it’s possible to straighten them again.
5. CORRECT. Clothes made from artificial fibers don’t shrink in hot washes. High temperature washes make fibers go back to their original state. So artificial fibers are probably straight in their original state.

Recap: The question begins with “Clothes made form natural fibers such as cotton”. It is a Most Strongly Supported question. Learn more about LSAT MSS questions in our guide to LSAT Logical Reasoning question types.