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A new drug has been formulated which is intended to inhibit [#permalink]
 27 Oct 2007, 12:49
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A new drug has been formulated which is intended to inhibit ulcer formation by absorbing excess stomach acid. However, some researchers predict that the resulting reduced levels of stomach acid will interfere with the stomach’s ability to break down food, and the body will compensate by producing more stomach acid.
Which of the following, if true, would most strongly support the author’s argument?
(A) The new drug will reduce stomach acid below levels necessary to break food down.
(B) Some drugs have been effective in treating ulcers by controlling stomach acid levels.
(C) Increased stomach acid production can be attributed to a number of factors.
(D) A reduction in stomach acid levels is not the most effective way to treat ulcers.
(E) The long-term effects of agents that absorb stomach acid have not been fully established.
Please explain your answers.
Last edited by eyunni on 27 Oct 2007, 20:00, edited 1 time in total.
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If the drug brings the level below what is the threshold then body needs to produce extra acid to allow stomach to break down the food.
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Re: Princeton CR: Drug for ulcers [#permalink]
27 Oct 2007, 15:05
eyunni wrote: A new drug has been formulated which is intended to inhibit ulcer formation by absorbing excess stomach acid. However, some researchers predict that the resulting reduced levels of stomach acid will interfere with the stomach’s ability to break down food, and the body will compensate by producing more stomach acid.
(A) The new drug will reduce stomach acid below levels necessary to break food down.
A - Clearly states that the new drug will reduce the stomach acid level below the required needs.
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sorry for the delay. OA is A.
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I remember seeing this CR before from MGMAT or OG I dont know. I find this CR kind of pointless.
The argument itself states, "some researchers predict that the resulting reduced levels of stomach acid will interfere with the stomach’s ability to break down food"
Then the choice A states, "The new drug will reduce stomach acid below levels necessary to break food down". So they have just rephrased the conclusion and given it as a choice.
Do we even need "critical reasoning" for this problem? Or am I missing something here?
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gluon wrote: I remember seeing this CR before from MGMAT or OG I dont know. I find this CR kind of pointless.
The argument itself states, "some researchers predict that the resulting reduced levels of stomach acid will interfere with the stomach’s ability to break down food"
Then the choice A states, "The new drug will reduce stomach acid below levels necessary to break food down". So they have just rephrased the conclusion and given it as a choice.
Do we even need "critical reasoning" for this problem? Or am I missing something here?
haha no easy answer. Sometimes though, u gotta get an easy question b/c u may physce urself out on something so simple.
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