LSAT 120 | Section 4 | Logical Reasoning: Q19

LR Question 19 Explanation

QUESTION TEXT: Fishing columnist: When an independent research firm…

QUESTION TYPE: Flawed Reasoning – Exception

CONCLUSION: Anyone fishing for trout will get the best results with Benton baits.

REASONING: Twelve expert anglers tried the five best-selling baits while fishing for trout in a particular northern stream. Benton performed the best.

ANALYSIS: Stories such as this one frequently appear in the media. They’re often full of holes. Remember the flaws you see on this question, they will be re-used on other flawed reasoning questions.

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1. Popularity is not necessarily an indicator of effectiveness.
2. Perhaps Benton baits produce results but require exceptional skill.
3. In a warm southern stream another bait could be more effective.
4. CORRECT. This could mean that the second- and third-place baits were tied for effectiveness. It doesn’t change the fact that Benton performed the best.
5. Maybe trout in other rivers will prefer other brands.

Recap: The question begins with “Fishing columnist: When an independent research firm”. It is a Flawed Reasoning question. Learn how to master LSAT Flaw questions on the LSAT Logical Reasoning question types page.