LSAT 120 | Section 4 | Logical Reasoning: Q7

LR Question 7 Explanation

QUESTION TEXT: If cold fusion worked, it would provide almost limitless…

QUESTION TYPE: Paradox – Exception

ANALYSIS: Cold fusion would provide cheap energy, but electricity bills would barely decrease. Why?

All of the wrong answers recognize that raw material costs are only one factor in electricity prices. Other factors include construction, maintenance, legal bills, transmission, personnel, taxes, regulatory compliance, etc.

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1. Raw materials cost less, but plant upkeep costs increase. This provides an explanation.
2. Regulations are an important cost factor, and explain why electricity is still expensive.
3. CORRECT. If anything, this would allow a further decrease in bills. This explains nothing.
4. If fuel is relatively unimportant, this explains why costs did not drop much.
5. This shows that one important cost is as expensive as ever (personnel).

Recap: The question begins with “If cold fusion worked, it would provide almost limitless”. It is a Paradox question. Learn how to master LSAT Paradox questions on the LSAT Logical Reasoning question types page.