Analytical Reasoning

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Some books are self-help. All self-help books offer advice. Some advice is practical. Practical advice is actionable. Therefore:

A All self-help books are actionable

B Some self-help books may be actionable

C No self-help books are actionable

D All actionable things are self-help books

322

Which weakens? \'Electric cars reduce pollution because they produce zero emissions.\'

A Electric cars are clean

B Battery production creates emissions

C Pollution is bad

D Cars produce pollution

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If P→Q, Q→R, R→S, S→T, T→U, and U is false, then:

A P is true

B Q is true

C R is true

D All of P-T are false

324

Some countries are island nations. All island nations depend on trade. Some trade requires shipping. Shipping uses fossil fuels. Therefore:

A All island nations use fossil fuels

B Some island nations may use fossil fuels

C No island nations use fossil fuels

D All fossil fuel users are island nations

325

What assumption? \'Diversity in hiring improves innovation because different perspectives generate more ideas.\'

A Diversity provides different perspectives

B Different perspectives generate ideas

C Innovation is valuable

D All of the above

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If exactly 3 of A, B, C, D are true, A→B is true, C→D is true, and D is false, then:

A A is true

B B is true

C C is false

D All of A-C are true

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Some students are volunteers. All volunteers contribute to society. Contributing to society builds character. Character influences decisions. Therefore:

A All students have good character

B Some students may have good character

C No students have good character

D All people with good character are students

328

What weakens? \'Social media advertising works because users see targeted ads and buy products.\'

A Targeted ads reach users

B Users may ignore ads

C Buying products is the goal

D Social media is widespread

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If A∧B→C, A∧D→E, B is true, C is false, D is true, and E is false, then:

A A is true

B A is false

C B is false

D D is false

330

Some fruits are seasonal. All seasonal fruits have limited availability. Limited availability affects pricing. Pricing affects consumer behavior. Therefore:

A All seasonal fruits affect consumer behavior

B Some seasonal fruits may affect consumer behavior

C No seasonal fruits affect consumer behavior

D All consumer behavior is affected by fruits

331

Which strengthens? \'Regular reading reduces stress. Readers report feeling more relaxed after reading.\'

A Reading is popular

B Feeling relaxed indicates reduced stress

C Stress is harmful

D Books are accessible

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If P→Q, Q→R, R→S, S→T, T→U, P is true, and U is false, then:

A Q is true

B R is true

C S is true

D All of Q-T are false

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Some countries are landlocked. All landlocked countries depend on neighbors for trade. Some neighbors are unreliable. Unreliable neighbors create trade problems. Therefore:

A All landlocked countries have trade problems

B Some landlocked countries may have trade problems

C No landlocked countries have trade problems

D All trade problems come from landlocked countries

334

What assumption? \'Remote work saves commuting time because employees don\'t travel to offices.\'

A Commuting takes time

B Not traveling saves time

C Time savings are valuable

D All of the above

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If A∧B→C, A∧C→B, B∧C→A, D→A, D is true, then:

A A is true

B B is true

C C is true

D All of the above

336

Some students are researchers. All researchers gather data. Data analysis draws conclusions. Conclusions inform policy. Therefore:

A All students inform policy

B Some students may inform policy

C No students inform policy

D All policy comes from students

337

What is the flaw? \'If we let immigrants in, our culture will be destroyed.\'

A Slippery slope

B Ad hominem

C Straw man

D Circular reasoning

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If A→B, A→C, B∧C→D, B is true, D is false, then:

A A is true

B C is true

C C is false

D B is false

339

Some books are biographies. All biographies tell true stories. True stories provide insights. Insights aid understanding. Therefore:

A All biographies aid understanding

B Some biographies may aid understanding

C No biographies aid understanding

D All understanding comes from biographies

340

Which weakens? \'Minimum wage increases cause inflation because businesses raise prices.\'

A Businesses raise prices

B Other factors cause inflation

C Inflation is bad

D Workers need fair pay