LSAT 88, Logical Reasoning II, Q1, LSATHacks

LR Question 1 Explanation, by LSATHacks

QUESTION TEXT: One reason swimming immediately after eating is thought…

QUESTION TYPE: Identify the Conclusion

CONCLUSION: There’s no reason to believe swimming immediately after eating will cause muscle cramps.

REASONING: Muscle cramps are caused by muscle fatigue, dehydration, and though reduced blood flow during digestion might be a cause, it’s a disputed theory. Not enough blood goes to the stomach to reduce blood flows to muscles.

ANALYSIS: The word “but” is a conclusion indicator. The first sentence gives the subject we’re talking about. The sentences after the “but” sentence gives context and information to support the conclusion indicated by “but”.

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1. This takes the second sentence and makes it too broad. Swimming immediately after eating could still be dangerous; for example, it can cause nausea. The correct answer needs to specify not causing muscle cramps.
2. This isn’t stated in the stimulus. We’re only told that blood flow reduction as a cause is in dispute, not that it’s false.
3. CORRECT. This matches the second sentence, which says that there’s not reason to believe swimming immediately after eating would cause cramps.
4. This is mentioned in the stimulus, but it’s not the main conclusion.
5. This is mentioned in the stimulus as being in dispute, and isn’t the conclusion.

Recap: The question begins with “One reason swimming immediately after eating is thought”. It is a Identify The Conclusion question. Learn how to master LSAT Identify questions on the LSAT Logical Reasoning question types page.

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