PrepTest 135
[lcid:3636] Prep Test 135 LSAT — Logical Reasoning — S1
Logical reasoning
Question prompt
Some paleontologists have suggested
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Why the credited answer is right
Credited answer: C
The notes below walk through why it fits the stem and how to eliminate the rest.
Argument or Facts
Argument
Valid or Flawed
Valid
Question Type
Main Point Questions
Stimulus Summary
Some paleontologists - Apatosaurus could gallop
Rebuttal - Experiments show it would have broken its bones
Conclusion - It’s unlikely the Apatosaurus galloped
Answer Anticipation
The argument starts with a belief of “[s]ome paleontologists,” phrasing that almost always leads to an opposing point. That’s proven to be the case when the author pivots (“however”) to a judgment on their conclusion - it’s “unlikely.” The rest of the argument describes an experiment, which is going to be support for that previous statement. So the correct answer will state that the conclusion of some paleontologists is unlikely true - in other words, Apatosaurus likely couldn’t gallop.
Answer choices
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AGalloping would probably have Remaining source text redacted.
Why choice A is not credited
This might be the conclusion of the experiment, but those results were used to draw a judgment on the conclusion drawn by some paleontologists. -
BIt is possible to Remaining source text redacted.
Why choice B is not credited
This is a necessary assumption of the experiment, but not the main point of the argument (or even something explicitly stated). -
CThe claim of paleontologists Remaining source text redacted.
Why choice C matches the stem
This answer reflects the author’s opinion of the opposing point, backed up by experimental results, so this is the correct answer. -
DIf galloping would have Remaining source text redacted.
Why choice D is not credited
Another necessary assumption for the argument, so it can’t be the main point. -
EModern bones are quite Remaining source text redacted.
Why choice E is not credited
Yet another necessary assumption for the argument. This must be a record!
What this tests
Discussion
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