PT112.S1.Q7

PrepTest 112 - Section 1 - Question 7

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Summarize Argument: Phenomenon-Hypothesis

looking to the correlation between acne and consuming chocolate, the author concludes that it’s likely an effect has been mistaken for a cause. As evidence, the author points out several recent studies show hormonal changes associated with stress can cause acne. Moreover, people who are fond of chocolate tend to eat more chocolate when they are under stress.

Describe Method of Reasoning

The author questions the cause-and-effect relationship between eating chocolate and experiencing acne. She does this by pointing out a possible alternative cause that could cause both acne and consuming more chocolate. It may not be that eating chocolate causes acne. Instead, it could be that hormonal changes causes both a person to eat more chocolate and that person to experience acne.

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a

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