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Physiological research has uncovered disturbing evidence [#permalink]
 30 Jul 2008, 17:07
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Physiological research has uncovered disturbing evidence linking a number of structural disorders to jogging. Among the ailments seemingly connected with this now-popular sport are spinal disk displacements, stress fractures of the feet and ankles, knee and hip joint deterioration, and tendonitis. Furthermore, these injuries do not occur exclusively among beginning runners—veteran joggers suffer an equal percentage of injuries. What the accumulating data suggest is that the human anatomy is not able to withstand the stresses of jogging.
Which one of the following is an assumption of the argument?
(A) The link between jogging and certain structural disorders appears to be a causal one.
(B) Jogging causes more serious disorders than other sports.
(C) The jogger’s level of experience is a factor determining the likelihood of a jogging injury.
(D) Some sports are safer for the human body than jogging.
(E) The human species is not very durable.
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Re: CR:1000 - Jogging and certain structural disorders [#permalink]
30 Jul 2008, 18:20
Physiological research has uncovered disturbing evidence linking a number of structural disorders to jogging. Among the ailments seemingly connected with this now-popular sport are spinal disk displacements, stress fractures of the feet and ankles, knee and hip joint deterioration, and tendonitis. Furthermore, these injuries do not occur exclusively among beginning runners—veteran joggers suffer an equal percentage of injuries. What the accumulating data suggest is that the human anatomy is not able to withstand the stresses of jogging.
Which one of the following is an assumption of the argument?
(A) The link between jogging and certain structural disorders appears to be a causal one.
(B) Jogging causes more serious disorders than other sports.
(C) The jogger’s level of experience is a factor determining the likelihood of a jogging injury.
(D) Some sports are safer for the human body than jogging.
(E) The human species is not very durable.
IMO A by process of elimination.
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Re: CR:1000 - Jogging and certain structural disorders [#permalink]
30 Jul 2008, 18:42
Agree with A.
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Re: CR:1000 - Jogging and certain structural disorders [#permalink]
30 Jul 2008, 19:04
x97agarwal wrote: Physiological research has uncovered disturbing evidence linking a number of structural disorders to jogging. Among the ailments seemingly connected with this now-popular sport are spinal disk displacements, stress fractures of the feet and ankles, knee and hip joint deterioration, and tendonitis. Furthermore, these injuries do not occur exclusively among beginning runners—veteran joggers suffer an equal percentage of injuries. What the accumulating data suggest is that the human anatomy is not able to withstand the stresses of jogging.
Which one of the following is an assumption of the argument?
(A) The link between jogging and certain structural disorders appears to be a causal one.
(B) Jogging causes more serious disorders than other sports.
(C) The jogger’s level of experience is a factor determining the likelihood of a jogging injury.
(D) Some sports are safer for the human body than jogging.
(E) The human species is not very durable.
IMO A by process of elimination. Agarwal, Could you please cite your reasoning(s) for eliminating some of the other choices before arriving at A? I am definitely intrigued to know why you eliminated C? Is it becos of this statement - "veteran joggers suffer an equal percentage of injuries"?
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Re: CR:1000 - Jogging and certain structural disorders [#permalink]
30 Jul 2008, 19:43
wizardofwashington wrote: x97agarwal wrote: Physiological research has uncovered disturbing evidence linking a number of structural disorders to jogging. Among the ailments seemingly connected with this now-popular sport are spinal disk displacements, stress fractures of the feet and ankles, knee and hip joint deterioration, and tendonitis. Furthermore, these injuries do not occur exclusively among beginning runners—veteran joggers suffer an equal percentage of injuries. What the accumulating data suggest is that the human anatomy is not able to withstand the stresses of jogging.
Which one of the following is an assumption of the argument?
(A) The link between jogging and certain structural disorders appears to be a causal one.
(B) Jogging causes more serious disorders than other sports.
(C) The jogger’s level of experience is a factor determining the likelihood of a jogging injury.
(D) Some sports are safer for the human body than jogging.
(E) The human species is not very durable.
IMO A by process of elimination. Agarwal, Could you please cite your reasoning(s) for eliminating some of the other choices before arriving at A? I am definitely intrigued to know why you eliminated C? Is it becos of this statement - "veteran joggers suffer an equal percentage of injuries"? A) Hold it B) no mention of other sports..Can't compare with them C)Contradicts premise "veteran joggers suffer an equal(same as beginners) percentage of injuries. " D)no mention of other sports E)Not related. No mention of human durability should be A
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Re: CR:1000 - Jogging and certain structural disorders [#permalink]
30 Jul 2008, 20:32
A for me as well
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Re: CR:1000 - Jogging and certain structural disorders [#permalink]
31 Jul 2008, 13:19
Answer: A
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