LSAT 107 – Section 1 – Question 04

LSAT 107 - Section 1 - Question 04

October 1999

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PT107 S1 Q04
+LR
Resolve reconcile or explain +RRE
A
4%
157
B
4%
160
C
1%
162
D
89%
165
E
2%
159
123
137
150
 +Easier 147.515 +SubsectionMedium

Cats spend much of their time sleeping; they seem to awaken only to stretch and yawn. Yet they have a strong, agile musculature that most animals would have to exercise strenuously to acquire.

"Surprising" Phenomenon
How are cats so strong and agile when they seem to spend so much time sleeping, stretching, and yawning?

Objective
A hypothesis resolving this paradox must either state a discrepancy between cats and the author’s perception of cats or state a key difference between cats and most other animals that allows them to build muscle despite spending most of their time leisurely.

A
Cats have a greater physiological need for sleep than other animals.
This does not address how cats acquire their muscular build. There is no indication that sleep being a physiological need eliminates the need for exercise to build strong muscles.
B
Many other animals also spend much of their time sleeping yet have a strong, agile musculature.
This does not address the apparent paradox—how cats build such musculature. It introduces a similarity between cats and other animals that extends the paradox beyond the current context but does not resolve it.
C
Cats are able to sleep in apparently uncomfortable positions.
This characteristic does not address cats’ apparent ability to build muscle with little exercise. There is no indication that the ability to sleep in uncomfortable positions changes the need for exercise to build muscle.
D
Cats derive ample exercise from frequent stretching.
This introduces a discrepancy between cats and the author’s perception of cats that resolves the paradox. Though the author apparently perceives stretching as purely leisure, stretching is in fact a form of exercise that helps cats build muscle.
E
Cats require strength and agility in order to be effective predators.
This does not address the discrepancy between cats’ activity and their build. There is no indication this requirement changes the effects of a leisurely lifestyle.

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