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Re: If you climb mountains, you will not live to a ripe old age. But you w [#permalink]
I chose C.
The logic is the following:

Not bored > climb mountains > Not live old age
Therefore, old age> bored (negate the above)

Option C parallels this logic:
Won't neglect civic duty> work for candidate > not improve guitar
Therefore, improve guitar playing > neglect civic duty (same negation
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Explanation

In this question we get more practice with formal logic in the form of a Parallel Reasoning question. Since the stimulus is made up of short formal logic statements, we can symbolize the logic algebraically to help us in our work. If X (you climb mountains) then not Y (reach old age). Z (you will be bored) unless X (you climb mountains). Therefore, if Y (you reach old age), then Z (you will be bored). Our answer must then be of the form: “If X, then not Y. Z unless X. Therefore, if Y, then Z.” Let’s check each one:

(A) and (B) both begin with “if not X, then not Y,” which doesn’t match the original. Furthermore, (A) concludes with a mandate (“you must try to swim”) which is off base as well.

(C) If X (work for your candidate), then not Y (improve your guitar playing). Z (neglect your civil duty) unless X (work for your candidate). So far, so good. Therefore, if Y (improve your guitar playing) then Z (neglect your civil duty). A perfect match.

(D), like (A) and (B), begins with “if not X, then not Y,” so we can cross it off quickly. (E) starts out okay with “if X then not Y,” and then follows with Z unless X. So far, so good. But the last statement, “if Y, then not Z” isn’t parallel, so (E) is out.

Answer: C


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