Logical reasoning PrepTest 134 · Section 1 · Question 21

Incorrect. This answer establishes that Professor al-Sofi did meet one of the two options and concludes he won't meet the other, which is a reversal of the stimulus.

Incorrect. This answer establishes that Janine will pick one of the two options, not that she can't pick one. It then goes in a completely different direction in the second half.

Incorrect. This answer's conditional is of a fundamentally different structure (an "unless" statement on top of the conditional), so it's not parallel.

Incorrect. This answer states that Miyoko is unlikely to go for either option, so it doesn't match the stimulus.

Correct. Argument or Facts:
Argument

Valid or Flawed:
Valid

Question Type:
Parallel Reasoning

Stimulus Summary:
Game show winner choosing between equally desirable prizes → Pick more familiar price OR Pick more expensive prize
Ed: Game show winner choosing between equally desirable prizes AND equally unfamiliar
Therefore - Ed will pick the more expensive prize

Answer Anticipation:
The stimulus here establishes that someone fitting a certain criteria will use one of two considerations to reach a decision. It then applies that to a specific person and shows that they can't use one consideration, and they will therefore use the other.

The correct answer should follow this same structure:
A → B OR C (not both)
A AND not B
Therefore: C

Answer Explanation:
Rabbit avoiding predator → Double back OR Flee for cover
Rabbit: Avoiding a predator and can't flee for cover
Therefore - Rabbit will try to double back
Same structure, so this is our answer!

Key Takeaway:
Identify key elements of the argument structure when dealing with Parallel Reasoning questions. Here, the options for a certain person, and the elimination of one option, would be key factors to focus on when analyzing the answers.