LSAT 8 | Section 1 | Logical Reasoning: Q8

LR Question 8 Explanation

QUESTION TEXT: It was once believed that cells grown in laboratory tissue…

QUESTION TYPE: Must be False

FACTS: Normal cells can only reproduce so many times. A normal human liver cell can only reproduce 60 times. A liver cell will not divide more even if you freeze the cell and thaw it.

ANALYSIS: This isn’t hard if you make sure to keep the information straight. Read this sort of question twice if you’re confused about any detail.

A normal, human liver cell can only divide 60 times. Period.

That’s about all we know.

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1. It could be abnormal. We only know that normal cells are limited to 60 reproductions.
2. CORRECT. Yes. Normal human liver cells are limited to 60 divisions whether they are frozen or not.
3. We only know about human liver cells. Maybe nonhuman liver cells can reproduce more than 60 times.
4. Same as C. We don’t know anything about nonhuman liver cells.
5. Same as C and A. We don’t know anything about nonhuman cells or abnormal cells.

Recap: The question begins with “It was once believed that cells grown in laboratory tissue”. It is a Must be False question. Learn more about LSAT MBF questions in our guide to LSAT Logical Reasoning question types.