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still didnt get why B is incorrect.

(B) At least some criminal organizations are or will at some point become aware that the ongoing revolutions in biotechnology and information technology promise to generate enormous profits.

Negating the statement - None of the criminal organization are aware that the ongoing revolutions in biotechnology and information technology promise to generate enormous profits.

If they are not aware how will they become heavily involved. Only if they know they will get involved.
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I am not sure if the Negation that you interpreted here is correct

Negation of B: None of criminal organizations are or will at some point become aware that the ongoing revolutions in biotechnology and information technology promise to generate enormous profits. But conclusion says that "Therefore, criminal organizations will undoubtedly try to become increasingly involved in these areas.".

Being unaware doesn't mean that none of the organizations will become increasingly involved with tech revolutions in Bio and IT. Some organization might use a new technology that it is not aware of its consequences but still use to see its promise and unknowingly it starts generating enormous profits. That's a technology revolution and since then the company will become increasingly involved with technology to generate enormous profits. At the same time, some company will involve a technology that it is not aware but still might use it to see if it promises to generate profit but it doesn't happen. Now can we say that just because a company is unaware of tech revolution in Bio and IT, it will not undoubtedly try to become involved increasingly in tech revolution in BIO and IT? We need a strong and generalized assumption to arrive at strong and generalized conclusion.

Based on the above reasoning only, I thought it's Irrelevant and doesn't really affect the conclusion.

If it is still unconvincing then may be some expert can throw more light on why B is incorrect.

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still didnt get why B is incorrect.

(B) At least some criminal organizations are or will at some point become aware that the ongoing revolutions in biotechnology and information technology promise to generate enormous profits.

Negating the statement - None of the criminal organization are aware that the ongoing revolutions in biotechnology and information technology promise to generate enormous profits.

If they are not aware how will they become heavily involved. Only if they know they will get involved.
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even i thought " B" is also correct along with "D"..........but now i feel both have weaknesses.....


(B) At least some criminal organizations are or will at some point become aware that the ongoing revolutions in biotechnology and information technology promise to generate enormous profits...........HOWEVER-----SINCE- --- CONCLUSION SAYS.....Criminal organizations will undoubtedly try to become increasingly involved in these areas. IT MEANS THAT------NOT AT LEAST SOME BUT ALL WILL BECOME AWARE OF ONGOING REVOLUTION.... HENCE THIS CANNOT BE THE CORRECT ASSUMPTION...............INCORRECT.....

(D) Any organization whose main purpose is to generate profits will try to become increasingly involved in any technological revolution that promises to generate enormous profits.......INCORRECT. CONCLUSION SAYS.....Criminal organizations will undoubtedly try to become increasingly involved in these areas.,...SINCE .....The main purpose of most criminal organizations is to generate profits.....but THE ANSWER CHOICE JUMPS TO " ANY ORGANISATION WHO WANTS TO MAKEPROFIT".......MAY BE OTHERS WHO WANT TO MAKE PROFIT WANT TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND THEIR PRESENT INDUSTRY.....NOWHERE DOES THE PREMISE OR CONCLUSION MENTION ANY ORGANIZATION......HOW CAN THE ASSUMPTION JUMP TO IT......Assumption can only logically connect the premise to conclusion not something else to conclusion.....see the NEGATED VERSION...SOME organizations whose main purpose is to generate profits will not try to become increasingly involved in any technological revolution that promises to generate enormous profits....now these some may may not include the criminal organizations....and the CONCLUSION MAY STILL HOLD TRUE......[/color]


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I am not sure how negation of D destroys the argument.

Negated D: Not all organizations whose main purpose are to generate profits will try to become increasingly involved in any technological revolution that promises to generate enormous profits.
Ok, then still some organizations including criminal organizations could get still involved in any technological revolution. Still argument stands.

mikemcgarry, can you please help me understand OA D.

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I am not sure how negation of D destroys the argument.

Negated D: Not all organizations whose main purpose are to generate profits will try to become increasingly involved in any technological revolution that promises to generate enormous profits.
Ok, then still some organizations including criminal organizations could get still involved in any technological revolution. Still argument stands.

mikemcgarry, can you please help me understand OA D.

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Hi hellosanthosh2k2!

Carolyn from Magoosh here -- I can jump in for Mike :-)

We can summarize the argument as follows:

Criminal organizations try to generate profits.
A new technological revolution will generate profits.
Therefore, criminal organizations will become involved in this technological revolution.


If we negate D, as you said, then not all organizations will become involved in this technological revolution. So, it may be true that criminal organizations will NOT become involved in this technological revolution. That directly invalidates the conclusion. If we have shown an example where the conclusion is not true (like we have done here), the conclusion is invalidated. Saying that criminal organizations might be involved in the technological revolution is not at all the same thing as saying that criminal organizations will become involved (the conclusion).

Does that make sense? If not, let me know! :-)
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Dear Experts, would appreciate in validating if my analysis of the choice B was correct in this question. I have a doubt that I might not have rejected this option for the correct reason.

Argument analysis:
Main purpose of criminal organisation (CO) = generate profits
BT and IT = fields that promise considerable profits in near future
Conclusion = BT and IT will increase their involvement in these sectors because of the promise of the profits

Possible assumptions:
1. CO generate profits that are not greater that those promised by BT and IT
2. CO have the necessary tools to enter this field.

Main choices B and D:
Negation B: None organisations will become aware of the profit generation capability
Even if that happens there is a possibility that they may get involved to sort out their current activities. So this negation still keeps the door open for the conclusion to be true.

D: Not all CO try to enter into every field promising profits.
This clearly breaks the conclusion.

Doubt: In the initial attempt I marked B. While reanalyzing the argument have I jumped too far to join the dots?

Would appreciate detailed analysis of why option B is wrong.
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Hi VeritasKarishma , I rejected D because it mentions ANY ORGANIZATION and not criminal organization. We don't need all organizations to comply with the observed rule.

Hence, picked B

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Hi VeritasKarishma , I rejected D because it mentions ANY ORGANIZATION and not criminal organization. We don't need all organizations to comply with the observed rule.

Hence, picked B

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That is exactly the reason you shouldn't be rejecting D. If any of the organization doesn't participate, that directly negates the conclusion.
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Hi VeritasKarishma , I rejected D because it mentions ANY ORGANIZATION and not criminal organization. We don't need all organizations to comply with the observed rule.

Hence, picked B

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What you are looking for is a premise that will make your conclusion follow. The more inclusive the premise, the better it is for the conclusion. So 'any organisation' which is the same as 'all organisations' is perfect.

For example,

Timmy is a dog.
All dogs are loyal.

Conclusion - Timmy is loyal.

Great! The conclusion follows because ALL dogs are loyal. So Timmy must be loyal too.

Case 2:

Timmy is a dog.
Some dogs are loyal.

Conclusion - Timmy is loyal.

Does the conclusion follow now? Not really. Timmy may or may not be loyal.
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Criminologist: The main purpose of most criminal organizations is to generate profits. The ongoing revolutions in biotechnology and information technology promise to generate enormous profits. Therefore, criminal organizations will undoubtedly try to become increasingly involved in these areas.

The conclusion of the criminologist's argument is properly inferred if which one of the followings is assumed?

(A) If an organization tries to become increasingly involved in areas that promise to generate enormous profits, then the main purpose of that organization is to generate profits.
(B) At least some criminal organizations are or will at some point become aware that the ongoing revolutions in biotechnology and information technology promise to generate enormous profits.
(C) Criminal organizations are already heavily involved in every activity that promises to generate enormous profits.
(D) Any organization whose main purpose is to generate profits will try to become increasingly involved in any technological revolution that promises to generate enormous profits.
(E) Most criminal organizations are willing to become involved in legal activities if those activities are sufficiently profitable.

My question: (Don not read if you want to attempt this one)
D was a pretty appealing choice, I ended up picking B. Isn't the word "any" on D delineating a too broad scope? we are talking about criminal organizations. Thanks in advance.

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This argument confuses a possible source of profits with the only source of profits.

  • Premise 1: Tony Soprano wants money.
  • Premise 2: Biotech and IT are good ways to get money.
  • Conclusion: Tony Soprano will go into biotech and IT.

That’s just ridiculous. Tony Soprano is good at stealing, drug dealing, loan sharking, illegal gambling, and busting kneecaps. He doesn’t know anything about curing cancer or computers. Yes, he is going to pursue money. But that doesn’t mean he has to pursue every possible source of money.

The question asks us to identify a sufficient condition, and our task is to make this horrible argument make sense. The best way to do that is to reverse my last statement in the previous paragraph. If anyone who pursues money will pursue all sources of money, then Tony Soprano, who pursues money, will have to pursue all sources of money, including IT and biotech. So I’m looking for, “Anyone who pursues money will pursue all sources of money,” or even something broader than that, like, “Anyone who pursues anything will pursue everything.” When we’re looking for a sufficient condition, it’s impossible for the answer to be too strong or too broad.

A) If this it were true, it wouldn’t force Tony into biotech or IT. So this isn’t the answer.

B) “Awareness” wouldn’t force Tony into biotech either. Nope.

C) If they’re already involved in every area that promises “enormous” profits, then why would they expand? This isn’t it.

D) There we go. This basically says, “If you want money at all, you’ll pursue every source of money.” If this were true, then Tony would have to put on his lab coat. This is the answer.

E) Meh, we already have D, so we shouldn’t spend much time discarding this one. Would it force Tony into the sciences? No.

So D is our answer.
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Criminologist: The main purpose of most criminal organizations is to generate profits. The ongoing revolutions in biotechnology and information technology promise to generate enormous profits. Therefore, criminal organizations will undoubtedly try to become increasingly involved in these areas.

The conclusion of the criminologist's argument is properly inferred if which one of the followings is assumed?

(A) If an organization tries to become increasingly involved in areas that promise to generate enormous profits, then the main purpose of that organization is to generate profits. - WRONG. Reversal case so not possible to be the answer.
(B) At least some criminal organizations are or will at some point become aware that the ongoing revolutions in biotechnology and information technology promise to generate enormous profits. - WRONG. Is aware = involve? This is a big question if so then it is the right answer but we are not sure.
(C) Criminal organizations are already heavily involved in every activity that promises to generate enormous profits. - WRONG. Somewhat weakening as organizations are already involved. So, it may or may not be the case that they get involved.
(D) Any organization whose main purpose is to generate profits will try to become increasingly involved in any technological revolution that promises to generate enormous profits. - CORRECT. The last two green text fulfil the criteria of an almost perfect assumption required for the conclusion.
(E) Most criminal organizations are willing to become involved in legal activities if those activities are sufficiently profitable. - WRONG. Goes offtrack by losing focus on how its about to be profitable from other ways and not from IT and biotech.

Answer D.
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Selected D) however the word ANY is a bit too much.
Do we really need to assume any organization when talking about the behavior of one?
Just because criminal org tends to do it and is being discussed do we need to assume that a small organization will TRY to get involved in great profit generating intense revolutions?
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Hi Karishma,

Between B and D, i had chosen B. The reason why I eliminated D was that, it talked about any organisation and not criminal organisations in general. So, this could include non-criminal organisations as well, which need not be necessary for the assumption.
As for B, i agree that the assumption does not necessarily guarantee the conclusion, but I feel B is better than D since that assumption, like you mentioned, is 100% required for the argument to at-least have a chance of being possible. Can you let me know if this line of reasoning is appropriate?

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Criminologist: The main purpose of most criminal organizations is to generate profits. The ongoing revolutions in biotechnology and information technology promise to generate enormous profits. Therefore, criminal organizations will undoubtedly try to become increasingly involved in these areas.

The conclusion of the criminologist's argument is properly inferred if which one of the followings is assumed?

(A) If an organization tries to become increasingly involved in areas that promise to generate enormous profits, then the main purpose of that organization is to generate profits.
(B) At least some criminal organizations are or will at some point become aware that the ongoing revolutions in biotechnology and information technology promise to generate enormous profits.
(C) Criminal organizations are already heavily involved in every activity that promises to generate enormous profits.
(D) Any organization whose main purpose is to generate profits will try to become increasingly involved in any technological revolution that promises to generate enormous profits.
(E) Most criminal organizations are willing to become involved in legal activities if those activities are sufficiently profitable.

My question: (Don not read if you want to attempt this one)
D was a pretty appealing choice, I ended up picking B. Isn't the word "any" on D delineating a too broad scope? we are talking about criminal organizations. Thanks in advance.

Premises:
Main purpose of most criminal organizations is to generate profits.
Biotech and IT promise to generate enormous profits.

Conclusion: Criminal organizations will undoubtedly try to become increasingly involved in these areas.

When can we properly infer the conclusion?
When we say that an organisation whose purpose is to generate profit WILL get involved in any activity that promises to generate enormous profit. If this holds, then we know that criminal organisations will get into biotech and IT (since they promise to generate enormous profits).

(A) If an organization tries to become increasingly involved in areas that promise to generate enormous profits, then the main purpose of that organization is to generate profits.
Not correct. We need to establish the other way around - if an org's main purpose is profit, it will become involved in areas that promise to generate enormous profits.

(B) At least some criminal organizations are or will at some point become aware that the ongoing revolutions in biotechnology and information technology promise to generate enormous profits.
We do need to assume that the criminal orgs will become aware that biotech and IT fields promise to generate enormous profits but this doesn't help establish that the criminal orgs WILL get involved in biotech and IT fields. We need to say that criminal orgs will get involved in any field that promises to generate huge profits.

(C) Criminal organizations are already heavily involved in every activity that promises to generate enormous profits.
Not necessary to assume that they are ALREADY involved in every activity that promises huge profits.

(D) Any organization whose main purpose is to generate profits will try to become increasingly involved in any technological revolution that promises to generate enormous profits.
Correct as discussed above.

(E) Most criminal organizations are willing to become involved in legal activities if those activities are sufficiently profitable.
Does not imply that they will get involved in any legal activity that promises sufficient profits.

Answer (D)
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