LSAT 115 | Section 4 | Logical Reasoning: Q5

LR Question 5 Explanation

QUESTION TEXT: Lactose, a sugar found in milk, aids in the absorption…

QUESTION TYPE: Paradox

ANALYSIS: There are two main points to note. They have shortages of milk and they lose the ability to absorb lactose. Even when they have milk, they still can’t absorb lactose well.

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1. Lactose which they cannot absorb. This doesn’t resolve the paradox.
2. Who cares what we northerners do? This question relates entirely to people who live in the tropics.
3. CORRECT. This provides an alternate mechanism for calcium absorption and explains why those who live in the tropics are not deficient.
4. And do those dairy products have lactose? It usually won’t be absorbed and the increase is only “slight.”
5. The end result is the same: they can’t absorb lactose.

Recap: The question begins with “Lactose, a sugar found in milk, aids in the absorption”. It is a Paradox question. Learn how to master LSAT Paradox questions on the LSAT Logical Reasoning question types page.