LSAT 120 | Section 4 | Logical Reasoning: Q13

LR Question 13 Explanation

QUESTION TEXT: Britain is now rabies free. Nevertheless, Britain’s strict…

QUESTION TYPE: Method of Reasoning

CONCLUSION: The policy cannot control the spread of rabies by wild bats.

REASONING: The policy only controls rabies in imported animals. Bats can fly to Britain on their own.

ANALYSIS: This is a good argument. Customs officers are powerless against bats. Smugglers should take note.

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1. “Trying to undermine support for a certain policy.” Show me where the stimulus says we should stop restricting the import of rabies-infested animals. That would only make the problem worse.
2. The fact that bats will fly to Britain is not an objection to the policy. It is a caveat – the policy cannot be 100% effective. The bats are certainly relevant.
3. The officials aren’t failing to perform their duty. Customs officials aren’t charged with catching bats and preventing their entry to Britain.
4. The policy in question is banning the import of animals infected with rabies, and it is universally adopted. It just so happens that wild bats cannot be covered by the policy.
5. CORRECT. Yes. The policy cannot influence wild bats, and therefore the aim of the policy will fail if they spread rabies to Britain.

Recap: The question begins with “Britain is now rabies free Nevertheless, Britain’s strict”. It is a Method of Reasoning question. Learn how to master LSAT Method of Reasoning questions on the LSAT Logical Reasoning question types page.