LSAT 135 – Section 1 – Question 02

LSAT 135 - Section 1 - Question 02

December 2011

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Question
QuickView		 Type Tags Answer
Choices		 Curve Question
Difficulty		 Psg/Game/S
Difficulty		 Explanation
PT135 S1 Q02
+LR
Main conclusion or main point +MC
Net Effect +NetEff
A
89%
165
B
1%
153
C
1%
151
D
1%
151
E
7%
156
137
145
153
 +Medium 146.098 +SubsectionMedium

Florist: Some people like to have green carnations on St. Patrick’s Day. But flowers that are naturally green are extremely rare. Thus, it is very difficult for plant breeders to produce green carnations. Before St. Patrick’s Day, then, it is wise for florists to stock up on white carnations, which are fairly inexpensive and quite easy to dye green.

Summarize Argument
Florists should stock up on white carnations before St. Patrick’s Day because green carnations are popular but rare, making them difficult for growers to produce in large quantities. Since white carnations are cheap and easy to dye, florists can use them to meet the demand for green carnations.

Identify Conclusion
The stimulus concludes that florists would be wise to purchase a large number of cheap, white carnations before St. Patrick’s Day.

A
It is a good idea for florists to stock up on white carnations before St. Patrick’s Day.
This paraphrases the stimulus’s main conclusion that florists should stock up on white carnations before St. Patrick’s Day. This is supported by the fact that green carnations are rare and therefore hard to get, while white carnations are cheap and easy to dye to meet the demand.
B
Flowers that are naturally green are very rare.
This is a minor premise in the florist’s argument. It supports the sub-conclusion that green carnations are difficult to produce by explaining that their rarity makes them hard for plant breeders to grow in large quantities.
C
There are some people who like to have green carnations on St. Patrick’s Day.
This references the stimulus’s context. This sentence explains the link between green carnations and St. Patrick’s Day, preparing us to understand why the author suggests that florists should stock up on white carnations, which are cheap and easy to dye green, before the holiday.
D
White carnations are fairly inexpensive and can easily be dyed green.
This is a major premise. It directly supports the main conclusion by explaining that white carnations are a good choice for meeting the demand for green carnations because they are easy to dye and relatively inexpensive, making it a wise decision for florists to stock up on them.
E
It is very difficult to breed green carnations.
Though "thus" suggests a conclusion, this sentence is a sub-conclusion of the argument, not the main conclusion. The claim that green carnations are hard to produce supports the main conclusion that florists should stock up on cheaper white carnations before St. Patrick’s Day.

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