LSAT 129 – Section 1 – Question 05

LSAT 129 - Section 1 - Question 05

June 2009

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Question
QuickView		 Type Tags Answer
Choices		 Curve Question
Difficulty		 Psg/Game/S
Difficulty		 Explanation
PT129 S1 Q05
+LR
+Exp
Except +Exc
Resolve reconcile or explain +RRE
A
1%
154
B
92%
163
C
4%
157
D
2%
154
E
1%
153
128
138
148
 +Easier 146.023 +SubsectionMedium

An analysis of the number and severity of health problems among the population of a certain community showed that elderly people who were born in the community and resided there all their lives had significantly worse health than elderly people who had moved there within the past five years.

"Surprising" Phenomenon
Elderly people who were born in and reside in a certain community have significantly worse health than elderly people who moved to the community in the last five years.

Objective
Since this is an “Except” question, we’re looking for a hypothesis that doesn’t explain the health differences between the two groups of elderly community residence. The correct answer won’t give any reason why the elderly people who’ve lived in the community their whole lives have worse health, or why the ones who moved in recently are in relatively better health.

A
People who have the means to relocate tend to be in better-than-average health.
The elderly people who’ve moved into the community are well-off, and therefore more likely to be in good health. This explains the difference between the two groups, so it isn’t our answer.
B
Although most people who have moved into the community are young, most people who have lived in the community all their lives are elderly.
We’re comparing two groups of elderly people. We don’t care about young people who’ve moved into the community, so this doesn’t help resolve anything.
C
The quality of health care available to the community is lower than that for the rest of the country.
Elderly people who’ve lived in the community their entire lives suffered worse healthcare than those who haven’t, hence why they’re in worse health.
D
Changes in one’s environment tend to have a beneficial effect on one’s health.
Elderly people who’ve moved to the community benefited from the move. And elderly people who’ve lived in the community their entire lives have never got the benefit of changing their environment.
E
People in good health are more likely to move to new communities than are people in poor health.
The people who moved to the community were already healthy when they got there. This explains why they’re healthier than the existing residents, who we must assume are average in health.

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