PrepTest 119

Correct. Argument or Facts:
Facts

Question Type:
Paradox

Stimulus Summary:
Deer can't digest meat but they feed on turtles they kill.

Answer Anticipation:
There are two things that we can focus on here.

First, the argument rules out one reason for eating the turtles—digesting them. However, if there's another reason that a deer might eat turtle meat that doesn't involve digestion (it's good for their teeth, or passing it cleans out the digestive system), then that would resolve the paradox.

Second, the stimulus is very specific with its wording—it doesn't say that the deer are eating the turtle meat; it says they've been seen feeding on them. They could be eating the non-meat portion of the turtle (the shell or bones), which they may be able to digest.

Answer Explanation:
This answer matches our second anticipation. If the deer were feeding on the shells, then not being able to digest the meat isn't a problem!

Key Takeaway:
Be careful with the phrasing of information on the LSAT! Sometimes the stimulus will use very specific wording to leave open a possibility while trying to get you to believe that it's ruled it out.

Incorrect. This doesn't explain why they then eat them despite being incapable of digesting the meat.

Incorrect. This still doesn't explain why they then eat them on these rare occasions, since they can't digest their meat.

Incorrect. This answer might provide a reason for the deer to kill the box turtles, but not to eat them afterwards.

Incorrect. This answer might explain how they're able to catch the turtles, but not why they then go on to kill and eat them.