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PTF97.S3.Q13 - Treasure Hunter and Archaeologist
eilene317
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PrepTest February 1997 - Section 3 - Question 13
Can someone explain why the answer for this question is not D? I can see why the answer is B but I wasn't able to eliminate D from the answer choices.
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D is wrong because the principle in each argument relies on the "peril" factor - at what point during the sinking process can a ship be considered in peril? The archeologist doesn't believe the maritime law applies because an ancient shipwreck does not describe a ship in peril. However, the archeologist does not state an opinion on all cases of a ship sinking. For example, does a boat stop being in peril 10 years after sinking or 10 seconds after sinking? The archeologist does not specify what ought to be true in all cases just this specific one.