LSAT 129 – Section 2 – Question 18

LSAT 129 - Section 2 - Question 18

June 2009

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QuickView		 Type Tags Answer
Choices		 Curve Question
Difficulty		 Psg/Game/S
Difficulty		 Explanation
PT129 S2 Q18
+LR
Most strongly supported +MSS
Fill in the blank +Fill
Analogy +An
A
2%
160
B
9%
159
C
4%
159
D
75%
166
E
10%
160
142
152
163
 +Medium 144.702 +SubsectionEasier

No one with a serious medical problem would rely on the average person to prescribe treatment. Similarly, since a good public servant has the interest of the public at heart, _______.

Summary
If one has a serious medical condition, they would not rely on the average person to prescribe their treatment. Similarly, since a good public servant has the interest of the public at heart… (the right answer will be the conclusion)

Strongly Supported Conclusions
A good public servant should not rely on an average person to make decisions about the public.

A
public servants should not be concerned about the outcomes of public opinion surveys
This is too strong to support. The analogous argument in the stimulus suggests that a public servant should not rely solely on public opinion. It does not imply that they should completely disregard it.
B
the average public servant knows more about what is best for society than the average person does
The stimulus does not say anything to support a comparison between an average public servant and the average person.
C
public servants should be more knowledgeable about the public good than they are
Nothing in this analogous argument directly suggests that a public servant *should* be more knowledgeable. It is only about who they should not rely on when making decisions.
D
public servants should base decisions on something other than the average person’s recommendations
This follows the analogous argument perfectly by emphasizing that public servants, like those with serious medical conditions, should not rely on those without expertise when making decisions.
E
one is a good public servant if one is more knowledgeable about the public good than is the average person
There is nothing in this argument about the conditions that make one a good public servant. The stimulus is about decision-making, not what makes a good public servant.

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