It is NOT a reasonable assumption to equate "research project" with "alternative energy initiative". The attempted explanation here that alternative energy is NEW energy, which would require research to somehow discover is just factually wrong.

Definition of alternative energy: energy generated in ways that do not deplete natural resources or harm the environment, especially by avoiding the use of fossil fuels and nuclear power. - OXFORD GODDAMN DICTIONARY.

So... solar, wind, hydro. This is one frustratingly weak stretch of an assumption man.

I mean, if we making massive assumptions here, wouldn't it be logical to assume that adolescents representing a greater proportion of car thieves would result in more convictions? My assumption being, CHILDREN ARE NOT GOOD AT COMMITTING CRIMES.

Maybe the LSAT writers were wild in their youth, and resent that assumption, idk.

The stimulus broke my brain at first:

[No funding if less than 50 people and more than 25% duplication; X has more than 25% duplication so we will fund]

Then another commenter mentioned that conjunctions like this REQUIRE both conditions to occur, if only one occurs then the conclusion still follows. Contrapositive and make OR

Is it correct to say "I wont play basketball with my bro if he is wearing a red shirt and pants. He's not wearing pants, so I'll play basketball with my bro".

A felt wrong, but I chose it because C just raised so many red flags.

The stimulus presents historical context used to evaluate present considerations. C talks about current examples and then makes wild unjustified claims about the future. It doesn't even say "will likely be distorted" no, the author is CERTAIN they will be distorted.

I can remember several examples where we have been cautioned to avoid answers that do this.

I guess we just chalk this up to "the answer sucks, but it is better than the rest".

How dependable is the "hunt the answer" strategy?

If while reading the stem, you immediately identify what's wrong with the argument, is it advisable to hunt the answer, and if its lines up exactly with your assumption, choose it and move on?

Don't worry if you didn't get 5/5 on the first try. I didn't either.

So, fueled by pure hatred for NA questions, I spent a few hours grinding questions and reviewing mistakes.

Aced the drill the next day.

It gets easier!