LSAT 105 – Section 1 – Question 03

LSAT 105 - Section 1 - Question 03

February 1999

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PT105 S1 Q03
+LR
Strengthen +Streng
A
0%
147
B
1%
164
C
98%
165
D
1%
149
E
0%
164
120
120
127
 +Easiest 147.243 +SubsectionMedium

Space programs have recently suffered several setbacks with respect to their large projects, and much money has been lost. Consequently, these grand projects should be abandoned in favor of several small ones.

Summarize Argument
The author concludes that large space program projects should be abandoned in favor of smaller ones. This is because large projects have recently suffered costly setbacks.

Notable Assumptions
The author assumes that large projects shouldn’t continue to be funded if they suffer costly setbacks. He further assumes that funding for these projects should be reallocated to smaller projects, which presumably are less likely to fail.

A
The cost of starting a space project increases every year.
This seems to weaken the author’s argument. If projects cost more to start every year, then those smaller projects might not actually be much less expensive.
B
It is just as easy to revise, and even scrap, small projects as it is large ones.
Irrelevant. We need to strengthen the claim that large projects should be abandoned if they suffer costly setbacks.
C
Large projects are intrinsically more likely to fail and so are more financially risky than small projects.
Large projects are a big risk. Small projects are a safer bet. Thus, money should be reallocated towards the safer options.
D
Project managers prefer to work on small projects rather than large ones.
We don’t care what project managers prefer. The author doesn’t factor them into funding decisions.
E
Large space projects can explore a few places thoroughly, while small projects can investigate more regions, though less thoroughly.
We don’t know what sort of space exploration we’re trying to do. If we want thorough exploration, then this would be a weakener.

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