One thing I noticed: the stimulus is framed as a causal relationship between two relatas. Knowing that allowed me to eliminate choices that indicates a correlational rather than a causal relationship between two.

In this situation, is it risky to immediately cross out the ‘shoulds,’ i.e. options that provide recommendation? My understanding is that the dialogue is a discussion of facts rather than recommendations, and the word ‘should’ implies/denotes difference in recommendation, not facts.