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LSAT Explanations » LSAT Preptest 29 » Logical Reasoning 2 » Question 8

LSAT 29, Logical Reasoning II, Q8, LSATHacks

LSAT 29 Explanations

LR Question 8 Explanation, by LSATHacks

QUESTION TEXT: Which one of the following is an…

QUESTION TYPE: Necessary Assumption

CONCLUSION: The daisy should be introduced to cross-breed with the wildflower. 

REASONING: The wildflower will soon become extinct. The cross-breed will be very different from the wildflower but at least this plans allows us to prevent total loss of the wildflower.

ANALYSIS: The goal is to keep the wildflower alive for a long time in its hybrid form. If the hybrid can’t reproduce(!) (answer choice D) then the hybrid and the wildflower will both soon die. 

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  1. Even if the wildflower can reproduce by another mechanism, it is still going extinct because it’s population is too small. 
  2. This isn’t necessary, as long as the daisy can survive in the wildflower’s range.
  3. This isn’t necessary. We only need to know that the wildflower hybrid can survive within its current range.
  4. CORRECT. If the hybrids can’t reproduce, then both the wildflower and the hybrid will soon die out. 
  5. We only need to know that the domesticated daisy can breed with the wildflower. It doesn’t have to breed with other daisies. 

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