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Diabetics often suffer dangerously low blood sugar levels, which they can correct safely if they notice the symptoms quickly. It has been suggested that diabetics should be advised to drink moderate amounts of coffee, since doing so improves their ability to recognize symptoms of low blood sugar quickly. That would be bad advice, however, since drinking even small amounts of coffee can increase the body's need for sugar in unpredictable ways.

In the argument being made, the part that is in boldface plays which of the following roles?

A) Presenting the conclusion toward which the argument as a whole is directed
B) Providing support for the conclusion of the argument
C) Offering a reason to take a course of action recommended in the argument
D) Stating the position to be refuted by the argument
E) Providing an instance of a general principle articulated in the argument
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Re: Diabetics often suffer dangerously low blood sugar levels [#permalink] Diabetics often suffer dangerously low blood sugar levels   27 Jul 2016, 11:39
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BF: diabetics should be advised to drink moderate amounts of coffee

Conclusion: That would be bad advice, however, since drinking even small amounts of coffee can increase the body's need for sugar in unpredictable ways.

The BF part is refuted by the conclusion.

Answer: D
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Re: Diabetics often suffer dangerously low blood sugar levels [#permalink] Diabetics often suffer dangerously low blood sugar levels   06 Sep 2016, 17:59
I don't understand why answer choice C is wrong, experts please explain the reasoning on this CR question.
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Re: Diabetics often suffer dangerously low blood sugar levels [#permalink] Diabetics often suffer dangerously low blood sugar levels   06 Sep 2016, 18:45
Answer is D.

The keyword "however" signals a change in the tone of the argument and hence, only option D expresses the change.
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Re: Diabetics often suffer dangerously low blood sugar levels [#permalink] Diabetics often suffer dangerously low blood sugar levels   29 Jul 2020, 06:50
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rlitagmatstudy wrote:
I don't understand why answer choice C is wrong, experts please explain the reasoning on this CR question.



I am not an expert, but I will give it a try anyway.

Option C: Offering a reason to take a course of action recommended in the argument:

The question mentions That would be bad advice. I do not think the the BF is offering a reason to take a course, it is just stating ,it has been suggested that diabetics should be advised to drink moderate amounts of coffee, since doing so improves their ability to recognize symptoms of low blood sugar quickly.

Option D: Stating the position to be refuted by the argument:

The argument is indeed refuted, when the author mentions That would be bad advice and goes on explaining why the author believes so.
Therefore D is clearer and linked with what is mentioned in the question.
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Re: Diabetics often suffer dangerously low blood sugar levels [#permalink] Diabetics often suffer dangerously low blood sugar levels   17 Jan 2021, 07:29
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Diabetics often suffer dangerously low blood sugar levels, which they can correct safely if they notice the symptoms quickly. It has been suggested that diabetics should be advised to drink moderate amounts of coffee, since doing so improves their ability to recognize symptoms of low blood sugar quickly. That would be bad advice, however, since drinking even small amounts of coffee can increase the body's need for sugar in unpredictable ways.

In the argument being made, the part that is in boldface plays which of the following roles?

A) Presenting the conclusion toward which the argument as a whole is directed
B) Providing support for the conclusion of the argument
C) Offering a reason to take a course of action recommended in the argument
D) Stating the position to be refuted by the argument
E) Providing an instance of a general principle articulated in the argument



Hint: Conc. is that would be bad advice, however, since drinking even small amounts of coffee can increase the body's need for sugar in unpredictable ways.

A) Presenting the conclusion toward which the argument as a whole is directed -- it is not a conclusion
B) Providing support for the conclusion of the argument --- It is not in the same direction as the conclusion
C) Offering a reason to take a course of action recommended in the argument -- is offering a take of action, not a reason
D) Stating the position to be refuted by the argument -- Correct
E) Providing an instance of a general principle articulated in the argument[/quote] -- it is not a principle, as "drinking coffee" is rejected by the argument.
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