Re: Country X has the world's highest rate of skin cancer, a disease cause
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02 Mar 2024, 21:15
OFFICIAL EXPLANATION
Country X has the world's highest rate of skin cancer, a disease caused mainly by overexposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation. There are three types of skin cancer: basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and melanoma. Every year, 2.7% of the population in Country X is diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma, 1.3% with squamous cell carcinoma, and 0.8% with melanoma. The population of Country X buys more sun block than the population of any other country in the world.
Which of the following, if true, contributes most to a resolution of the above paradox?
(A) Ultraviolet radiation in Country X is stronger than anywhere else in the world.
This is a Paradox question, so it is made up of premises only; you need to find a new premise which best resolves the apparent discrepancy between the existing premises:
Premise A: Country X has the world's highest rate of skin cancer, which is caused by UV radiation
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Premise B: there are 3 types of cancer...
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Premise C: every year that many people are diagnosed with having one of the 3 kinds
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Premise C: the people of Country X buy a lot of sun block
Resolving Premise: ?
This answer choice explains why the premises in the argument do not contradict each other. Even though the people of Country X use a lot of sun block, the UV radiation is so strong that a lot of them still get skin cancer.
(B) Awareness of the potential damage of exposure to the sun in Country X is high.
Incorrect.
This is a Paradox question, so it is made up of premises only; you need to find a new premise which best resolves the apparent discrepancy between the existing premises:
Premise A: Country X has the world's highest rate of skin cancer, which is caused by UV radiation
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Premise B: there are 3 types of cancer...
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Premise C: every year that many people are diagnosed with having one of the 3 kinds
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Premise C: the people of Country X buy a lot of sun block
Resolving Premise: ?
This answer choice lends support to the premise presented in the last sentence of the argument. In doing so, it actually emphasizes the paradox rather than resolve it. If the people of Country X are so aware, then why are they getting skin cancer?
(C) Country X is the world leader in sunglasses and hat sales.
Incorrect.
This answer choice lends support to the premise presented in the last sentence of the argument. In doing so, it actually emphasizes the paradox rather than resolve it. If many of the people of Country X wear hats and sunglasses, which also provide some protection from the sun, then why are they getting skin cancer?
(D) The rate of cancer cases other than skin cancer in Country X is lower than the rate of skin cancer.
Incorrect.
Cancer types other than skin cancer are outside the scope of this argument. Therefore, this statement cannot help us resolve the paradox.
(E) 3.9% of the population in Country X are diagnosed with bowel cancer.
Incorrect.
Cancer types other than skin cancer are outside the scope of this argument. Therefore, this statement cannot help us resolve the paradox.
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