Why is E not the answer?

Started by MissBoss03 · started 2016-05-18 05:18 · last activity 2018-05-22 22:24 · 3 replies

E seems like it has a more similar structure than B.

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  1. MissBoss03 · 2016-05-18 05:19

    I meant C, not B
  2. rmkrutz@crimson.ua.edu · 2018-05-10 20:06

    Can you please explain why the answer is C?
  3. Mehran · 2018-05-22 22:24

    Hi @MissBoss03, @rmkrutz@crimson.ua.edu, thanks for your posts. The stimulus can be diagrammed as follows: Conclusion: The recent concert was probably not properly promoted [PP]. Premise: W, who is quite knowledgeable about the concert business, was certain that it would sell out unless it was poorly promoted. not SO ==> PP (if it did not sell out, then it was poorly promoted) CP: not PP (ie, if properly promoted) ==> SO (sell out) Premise 2: But the concert did not sell out [not SO] Answer choice (C) can be diagrammed as follows: Premise: My neighbor, who is an experienced home renovator, said the damage to the wall would not be noticeable if it were properly repaired. PR ==> not N (if properly repaired, then not noticeable) CP: N ==> not PR (if noticeable, then not properly repaired) Premise: One can still notice the damage [N] Conclusion: Thus, the repair to the wall probably was not properly done [not PR] Answer choice (E) can be eliminated: Premise: If tests properly conducted, would find lead in soil. TPC ==> LS Premise: the tests DID find lead in the soil [LS] Conclusion: the tests were probably properly conducted [TPC] *This is an incorrect reversal, which is a flaw not present in either the stimulus or the correct answer choice, (C)* Hope this helps! Please let us know if you have any additional questions.

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