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Rats are generally more active than mice. But since gerbils are generally more active than hamsters, it follows that rats are generally more active than hamsters.

Any of the following, if introduced into the argument as an additional premise, makes the argument above logically correct EXCEPT:


(A) Gerbils are generally more active than rats.

(B) Mice are generally more active than hamsters.

(C) Mice are generally more active than gerbils.

(D) Mice and gerbils are generally equally active.

(E) Rats and gerbils are generally equally active.
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Re: Rats are generally more active than mice. But since gerbils are genera [#permalink] New post   24 Jul 2018, 05:41
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Rats are generally more active than mice. But since gerbils are generally more active than hamsters, it follows that rats are generally more active than hamsters.


Stimulus :
Rats > Mice
Gerbils > Hamsters

Therefore,
Rats > Hamsters

Combining :
Rats > Mice > Gerbils > Hamsters

(A) Gerbils are generally more active than rats. --> Incorrect, as per above

(B) Mice are generally more active than hamsters.

(C) Mice are generally more active than gerbils.

(D) Mice and gerbils are generally equally active.

(E) Rats and gerbils are generally equally active.

Hence, A.
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Re: Rats are generally more active than mice. But since gerbils are genera [#permalink] New post   24 Jul 2018, 07:05
Bunuel wrote:
Rats are generally more active than mice. But since gerbils are generally more active than hamsters, it follows that rats are generally more active than hamsters.

Any of the following, if introduced into the argument as an additional premise, makes the argument above logically correct EXCEPT:


(A) Gerbils are generally more active than rats.

(B) Mice are generally more active than hamsters.

(C) Mice are generally more active than gerbils.

(D) Mice and gerbils are generally equally active.

(E) Rats and gerbils are generally equally active.


Imo A

Form B, C, D, E we can establish the relation. A on the other hand does not give us concrete results.

Rats are generally more active than mice.

gerbils are generally more active than hamsters

A Gerbils are generally more active than rats. If this true then then rats can be more active than hamsters or hamsters can be more active than rats. We do not know for sure.
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