LSAT 126 | Section 4 | Logical Reasoning: Q13

LR Question 13 Explanation

QUESTION TEXT: Sherrie: Scientists now agree that nicotine in tobacco…

QUESTION TYPE: Point at Issue

PARADOX: Sherrie says that because tobacco is addictive, tobacco products should be restricted.

Fran counters that by that logic, caffeine and soft drinks should be restricted as well. They are addictive. She mentions those products because she is certain Sherrie would not actually restrict coffee.

ANALYSIS: They disagree on whether addictive products should be banned, simply for being addictive.

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1. This argument is confined to addictive drugs, not all drugs.
2. Careful. This answer choice talks about regulating substances with caffeine. The stimulus talks about treating them the same way as other drugs. i.e. Heavily restricting or banning them.
3. CORRECT. This is the point of disagreement. Sherrie says addictiveness is sufficient to restrict tobacco. Fran thinks addictiveness should not be a sufficient reason to restrict coffee.
4. Fran does not disagree with the judgment of the scientists that tobacco is addictive.
5. Neither of them talks about governments cooperating with scientists.

Recap: The question begins with “Sherrie: Scientists now agree that nicotine in tobacco”. It is a Point at Issue question. Learn how to master LSAT Point at Issue questions on the LSAT Logical Reasoning question types page.