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PT107.S3.Q17

leahgoudeau832

Tuesday, Aug 29 2023

I've gotten everything right so far! Woohoo

Lessons · [OPTIONAL] Lesson 2 - Stinging Nettles (S)

leahgoudeau832

Tuesday, Jun 25 2024

to whoever says f bombs aren't professional....have yall spoke to some lawyers? lol

PrepTests ·

PT105.S2.Q6

leahgoudeau832

Tuesday, Aug 22 2023

Me and this question got beef

Lessons · You Try - Direct or Indirect Quotations

leahgoudeau832

Tuesday, May 14 2024

welp...this is what happens when you don't read

PrepTests ·

PT123.S3.Q22

leahgoudeau832

Thursday, Jul 13 2023

Passage:

1. If the price of coffee beans goes up, the Coffee Shoppe will have to increase its prices.

2. If the Coffee Shoppe increases its prices, two things can happen: either it starts selling noncoffee products or its coffee sales decrease.

3. Selling noncoffee products makes the Coffee Shoppe less profitable.

4. To maintain its profitability, the Coffee Shoppe needs its coffee sales to not decrease.

ACs:

(A) This choice says that if the Coffee Shoppe's overall profitability decreases, it means the price of coffee beans continued to increase. This doesn't necessarily follow from the given information. The decrease in profitability could be due to various factors, not just the price of coffee beans. So, answer choice A is not supported.

(B) This choice says that if the Coffee Shoppe's overall profitability decreases, it means it either started selling noncoffee products or its coffee sales decreased. While this matches part of the second statement in the prompt, it's not directly supported by the information given. The prompt does not establish a direct cause-and-effect relationship between profitability and these two options.

(C) This choice says that if the price the Coffee Shoppe pays for coffee beans continues to increase, its overall profitability will decrease. This directly follows from the first statement in the prompt, which states that if coffee bean prices increase, the Coffee Shoppe will have to raise its prices. Higher prices could potentially lead to decreased profitability. So, AC C is correct.

(D) This choice says that the price of coffee beans cannot decrease without the Coffee Shoppe's overall profitability also decreasing. However, the prompt does not provide any information about the relationship between the price of coffee beans and profitability. Therefore, answer choice D is not supported.

(E) This choice says that either the price of coffee beans will continue to increase or the Coffee Shoppe's coffee sales will increase. This statement is not directly supported by the given information. The prompt does not establish a direct connection between the price of coffee beans and an increase in coffee sales. E is not most supported.

PrepTests ·

PT123.S3.Q19

leahgoudeau832

Thursday, Jul 13 2023

The editor's argument can be summarized as follows:

1. Candidates promise to reduce governmental intrusion into voters' lives during their campaigns.

2. However, elected politicians actually promise government assistance to solve voters' problems, which requires funding through taxes.

3. Taxes can be considered a form of governmental intrusion.

4. Therefore, governmental intrusion into voters' lives will rarely be substantially reduced over time in a democracy.

Evaluating the answer choices:

A) This choice states that politicians who usually win their elections keep their campaign promises. If this is true, it would strengthen the editor's argument because it suggests that the politicians who promise to reduce governmental intrusion into voters' lives are likely to follow through on their promises. Therefore, the argument's claim that governmental intrusion will rarely be reduced over time is supported. Answer A strengthens the connection between campaign promises and the actual behavior of elected politicians, making it the most suitable answer choice.

B) This choice suggests that politicians NEVER promise what they really intend to do in office. However, this weakens the argument. The editor's argument is based on the premise that elected politicians promise government assistance, which implies increased governmental intrusion. If politicians never promise what they intend to do, then the argument's logic linking campaign promises to increased governmental intrusion loses its foundation. Thus, answer B does not strengthen the editor's argument.

C) This choice states that the most common problems people have are financial problems. While this information may be relevant to discussions of government assistance and taxation, it is not relevant to the editor's argument.

D) This choice compares governmental intrusion in democratic and nondemocratic systems. However, the editor's argument focuses specifically on governmental intrusion in democracies. The comparison between democratic and nondemocratic systems is outside the scope of the argument.

E) This choice suggests that politicians who genuinely promise to do what they believe ought to be done are rarely elected. While this information may be interesting, it has no relevancy to the argument.

AC A is the most suitable choice as it strengthens the editor's argument by stating that politicians who usually win their elections tend to keep their campaign promises. This supports the argument's claim that governmental intrusion will rarely be substantially reduced over time in a democracy.

PrepTests ·

PT123.S3.Q18

leahgoudeau832

Thursday, Jul 13 2023

Here's why B is the correct choice:

The editorialist's argument is based on the following premises:

1. In all cultures, it is almost universally accepted that one has a moral duty to prevent harm to their family members.

2. If parents know their child is falsely accused of a crime, it would be morally right for them to hide the accused from the police.

3. Therefore, it is likely to be widely accepted that obstructing the police in their work is sometimes morally right.

Now, let's evaluate each answer choice:

A) This choice suggests that the argument uses a single type of example to support a broad generalization. However, the argument does not rely solely on a single example but rather presents a general claim based on the universality of the moral duty to protect family members. Thus, answer choice A is not the most accurate critique of the argument.

B) The correct answer. This choice criticizes the argument for not considering the possibility that other moral principles would override the obligation to protect family members from harm. While the argument assumes that it is morally right to obstruct the police to protect a falsely accused family member, it fails to address the potential existence of conflicting moral principles. The argument assumes that the duty to protect family members automatically overrides any obligation to assist the police or uphold justice in other situations. This lack of consideration weakens the argument and makes it vulnerable to criticism.

C) This choice questions the presumption made by the argument that allowing the police to arrest an innocent person assists rather than obstructs justice. While this may be a valid criticism, it is not the most central or significant vulnerability in the argument's reasoning.

D) This choice suggests that the argument takes for granted that there is no moral obligation to obey the law. However, the argument does not explicitly address the issue of moral obligations to obey the law. It focuses on the duty to protect family members and the potential moral right to obstruct the police in certain circumstances. Therefore, this choice is not the best criticism of the argument.

E) This choice questions the assumption that the parents mentioned in the example are not mistaken about their child's innocence. While this may be a potential vulnerability in the argument, it is not the central weakness. The argument's main vulnerability lies in its failure to consider conflicting moral principles, as stated in answer choice B.

In conclusion, option B is the most accurate criticism of the argument because it points out the failure to consider the possibility that other moral principles would override the obligation to protect a family member from harm.

Lessons · You Try - Alzheimer's and Microglia (S)

leahgoudeau832

Thursday, Jun 13 2024

i got it.....right? oml we are learning! :')

PrepTests ·

PT117.S3.Q24

leahgoudeau832

Tuesday, Oct 12 2021

This question melted my brain

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Sunday, Sep 10 2023

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PrepTests ·

PT106.S3.Q4

leahgoudeau832

Thursday, Sep 09 2021

LOL Would have gotten a 5/5 if I read the question stem. Don't be like me. ALWAYS read the question stem.

Lessons · You Try - Extrasensory Perception

leahgoudeau832

Tuesday, Jan 02 2024

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.....okay mental breakdown over

Lessons · You Try - Deep-Diving Marine Mammals (W)

leahgoudeau832

Monday, Jul 01 2024

i got baited