PT34.S2.Q19- Neutralize Stomach Acids

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I got the answer right by confidently eliminating all the others.

I am still confused about the correct answer choice. The first sentence in the stimulus implies that more than .5 grams have the capacity to neutralize.. Not .5 grams.

I would greatly appreciate some clarification.

https://7sage.com/lesson/neutralize-stomach-acids-mss-question/
https://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-34-section-2-question-19/

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Firstly, good catch on >.5 and .5 as they will often exploit that kind of language, however, here were told "for despite its ability to neutralize stomach acids"---suggests that this is continuous function of the chemical. Yes, it will continuously neutralize stomach acid (presumably yes, at quantities over .5 grams), which is what you want when you take an antacid, but it could also contribute to this other bad thing (impaired kidney function) at doses larger than .5. So it's not that doses of over .5 no longer work at neutralizing acid, but that it adds a possibly dangerous side effect on top of the benefit.