Logical reasoning PrepTest 123 · Section 2 · Question 2

Question prompt

All Labrador retrievers bark Remaining source text redacted.
Why the credited answer is right

Credited answer: B

The notes below walk through why it fits the stem and how to eliminate the rest.

Argument or Facts

Argument

Valid or Flawed

Flawed

Question Type

Flawed Parallel Reasoning Questions / Sufficient & Necessary Questions

Stimulus Summary

Lab → Bark a lot
St. Bernard → not Bark a lot
Rosa's dogs: Lab/Bernard mix
Therefore, Rosa's dogs bark moderately.

Answer Anticipation

This argument features two conditional that guarantee opposing outcomes. It tries to trigger both at the same time and then "average" the outcomes, but that's not how conditionals work (or genetics, for all we know!). The correct answer should similarly try to balance out two opposing outcomes to reach a middle-ground conclusion.

Answer choices

  1. A
    All students who study Remaining source text redacted.
    Why choice A is not credited
    Incorrect. The stimulus features two conditional premises, whereas this answer choice features one conditional and one "some" statement. That throws the structure and flaw off, so this answer can be eliminated.
  2. B
    All type A chemicals Remaining source text redacted.
    Why choice B matches the stem
    Correct. This answer features two conditionals with opposing outcomes, a mixture of the two sufficient conditions, and an "averaging" of the outcomes. It matches up perfectly with the stimulus, so this is the correct answer.
  3. C
    All students at Hanson Remaining source text redacted.
    Why choice C is not credited
    Incorrect. While this answer choice does feature two conditionals with opposing outcomes, there are two important differences. First, the stimulus features dogs that are all a mix of Lab and St. Bernard, whereas this answer talks about the members as a group attending these schools, but it doesn't say that any of them attend both, so we don't know there's a mix. Second, the conclusion doesn't "average" the outcome, but rather says that some have each outcome. This argument is also valid.
  4. D
    All transcriptionists know shorthand. Remaining source text redacted.
    Why choice D is not credited
    Incorrect. The conclusion here doesn't take the average of two thing; instead, it states Bob knows two things. Additionally, since Bob meets both sufficient conditions, this is a valid argument.
  5. E
    All of Kenisha's dresses Remaining source text redacted.
    Why choice E is not credited
    Incorrect. This answer choice features reversed logic—there's no guarantee that all very well made dresses belong to Kenisha, and very badly made dresses belong to Connie. It's possible this closet is for two completely separate people. Since this answer features a different flaw, it's not correct.

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Answer choice distribution

  1. A 10%
  2. B Credited 82%
  3. C 4%
  4. D 3%
  5. E 2%

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