LSAT 122 – Section 1 – Question 11

LSAT 122 - Section 1 - Question 11

June 2006

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QuickView		 Type Tags Answer
Choices		 Curve Question
Difficulty		 Psg/Game/S
Difficulty		 Explanation
PT122 S1 Q11
+LR
+Exp
Most strongly supported +MSS
Causal Reasoning +CausR
A
2%
154
B
0%
153
C
94%
163
D
2%
154
E
2%
154
123
133
143
 +Easiest 146.495 +SubsectionMedium

In the recent election, a country’s voters overwhelmingly chose Adler over Burke. Voters knew that Burke offered more effective strategies for dealing with most of the country’s problems. Moreover, Burke has a long public record of successful government service that testifies to competence and commitment. It was well known, however, that Burke’s environmental policy coincided with the interests of the country’s most dangerous polluter, whereas Adler proposed a policy of strict environmental regulation.

Summary
In a recent election, the political candidate, Alder, won in a landslide over Burke. While voters knew that Burke had more effective strategies for dealing with most of the country’s problems and had a long record of successful public service, Burke’s environmental interests aligned with the country’s most dangerous polluter. On the other hand, Adler proposed strict environmental regulations.

Strongly Supported Conclusions
The difference between Adler and Bruke’s environmental policy played a significant factor in the election.

A
Throughout their respective political careers, Adler has been more committed to taking measures to protect the country’s environment than Burke has been.
There is no support to compare Adler and Burke’s political careers. It could be that Burke recently changed his mind about the environment.
B
Voters realized that their country’s natural resources are rapidly being depleted.
The stimulus does not say *why* voters favored the environment over other issues. You have to assume that this is the reason.
C
The concern of the country’s voters for the environment played an important role in Adler’s election.
While Burke had better solutions for dealing with most of the country’s issues, he overwhelmingly lost. The main point of comparison between the candidates is their environmental policy. It is thus reasonable that the environment was a major factor in Adler’s election.
D
Offering effective strategies for dealing with a country’s problems is more important in winning an election than having a long record of successful government service.
There is no support to compare these two things. Burke had more effective strategies for most of the country’s issues *and* a long record of government service, yet still lost.
E
In every respect other than environmental policy, Burke would have served the country better than Adler will.
This is too strong to support. The stimulus only says that Burke had more effective strategies for *most* of the country’s issues. There is no support that he would have served the country *better* in all other aspects.

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