LSAT 126 | Section 4 | Logical Reasoning: Q22

LR Question 22 Explanation

QUESTION TEXT: Radio airplay restrictions are naturally imposed regulations…

QUESTION TYPE: Parallel Reasoning

ARGUMENT STRUCTURE: We’re told that radio restrictions fall under a certain category (national regulations). The City Club includes everything in that category, except for labor and tax laws. Lastly, radio restrictions are not related to labor or tax laws, so therefore they are included in the City Club guide.

ANALYSIS: The structure is: X belongs to a category. Y includes everything from that category, except for B and C. X is not B or C, so it must be part of Y.

As with all parallel reasoning questions, the correct answer will mirror this structure.

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1. This is close, but it only says that “many” pre-packaged snack foods are low in vitamins or protein. That’s not good enough; we need all of them.
2. CORRECT. Yes. C is a P. GC includes all Ps except for those which are S or NA. C isn’t either of those, so it’s part of GC. This is a good argument, and it mirrors the structure of the stimulus.
3. To be correct, this answer choice would have to make clear that the Windsor Coalition does not pose a threat to economic growth.
4. This only tells us that Leotel Corporation could produce compact disks, not that it must.
5. Don’t be fooled by the similar language (regulations). Similar language often indicates a trap. This gives an (unfounded) opinion on what the association should do. We need a logically perfect argument.

Recap: The question begins with “Radio airplay restrictions are naturally imposed regulations”. It is a Parallel Reasoning question. Learn more about LSAT Parallel questions in our guide to LSAT Logical Reasoning question types.