Albinism is a rare genetic condition that inhibits the production of

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Albinism is a rare genetic condition that inhibits the production of melanin, or pigmentation, in the skin and hair. People born with albinism are unusually susceptible to sunburn, melanoma, and a range of other health issues that are generally connected to excessive exposure to the sun.

The statements above, if true, provide the most support for which of the following conclusions?

(A) People born with albinism develop other biological protections against melanoma and other sun-related health issues.

(B) Humans with a high production of melanin can easily ignore health issues related to exposure to the sun.

(C) When a non-albino person gets sunburn, the amount of melanin produced by that person decreases.

(D) In humans, melanin plays a role in protecting the skin from developing sunburn and other sun-related ailments.

(E) It is not possible for a person born with albinism to adopt other artificial protective measures against excessive exposure to the sun.

Bunuel · Accepted Answer

OFFICIAL EXPLANATION

This argument provides that albinos, or people whose bodies do not produce melanin, are unusually susceptible to solar exposure. This suggests a connection between the production of melanin in humans and protection from sunburn and other sun-related ailments; we should look for a conclusion that draws this connection.

(A) The argument does not indicate that people born with albinism somehow develop other natural defenses against sun-related health issues.

(B) This conclusion is too extreme to be supported by the argument; nothing in the argument suggests that humans whose bodies produce high levels of melanin can "easily ignore" sunburn or other sun-related health issues.

(C) There is no indication in the argument that sunburn reduces melanin production.

(D) CORRECT.  The argument does strongly suggest that melanin plays some role in protecting the skin from developing sunburn and other sun-related ailments, since albinos do not produce melanin and are unusually susceptible to sun-related ailments.

(E) It is not suggested in the argument that an albino person could not protect him or herself from solar exposure through artificial means, e.g. wearing protective clothing or powerful sunblock.

neha2785 · Answer

D
POE (A,C,E)
B it says 100% u will not get . so big no
D it states obvious so contradiction

Marcab · Answer

Can anyone let me know that if two events are occurring simultaneously, then is it really necessary that one event has to be the cause of the other?
I don't think so and D is absolutely doing the same thing.
My take B.

KarishmaB · Answer

(B) is not correct. The argument says that people born with albinism are  unusually  susceptible to issues connected to excessive exposure to the sun. It doesn't say that others are not susceptible. You are assuming here that high production of melanin completely protects people from sun related ailments. This is one step further than (D). You say (D) is not correct because two events occurring simultaneously does not mean one causes the other. But when saying that answer is B, you are assuming exactly that and more.

As for (D), I may not be 100% happy with it but it works because it is vague. It says "melanin plays a role in protecting the skin". You observe two things happening together and you can say that they are related in some way. Whether melanin actually protects or produces something else that protects, we don't know. But we can say that there is some relation.

Skywalker18 · Answer

This argument provides that albinos, or people whose bodies do not produce melanin, are unusually susceptible to solar exposure. This suggests a connection between the production of melanin in humans and protection from sunburn and other sun-related ailments; we should look for a conclusion that draws this connection.

A)People born with albinism develop other biological protections against melanoma and other sun-related health issues. -Out of scope
B)Humans with a high production of melanin can easily ignore health issues related to exposure to the sun. - This conclusion is too extreme to be supported by the argument; nothing in the argument suggests that humans whose bodies produce high levels of
melanin can "easily ignore" sunburn or other sun-related health issues.
C)When a non-albino person gets sunburn, the amount of melanin produced by that person decreases. - Out of scope
D)In humans, melanin plays a role in protecting the skin from developing sunburn and other sun-related ailments. - Correct 
The argument does strongly suggest that melanin plays some role in protecting the skin from developing sunburn and other sun-related ailments, since albinos do not produce melanin and are unusually susceptible to sun-related ailments.

E)It is not possible for a person born with albinism to adopt other artificial protective measures against excessive exposure to the sun. -Out of scope

Dip050701 · Answer

IanStewart  unusually susceptible means

Abhishek009 · Answer

Albinism ---------->Inhibits Melanin production ----------> Sunburn, melanoma, and other health issues.

(A) develop other biological protections against melanoma and other sun-related health issues - Out of scope.
(B) high production of melanin can  easily ignore health issues related to exposure to the sun  - Reverse can /can not be true.
(C) non-albino person gets sunburn.......... - Out of scope & irrelevant
(E) other artificial protective measures - Out of scope.

(D) Must be true, Inhibits Melanin production ----------> Sunburn, melanoma, and other health issues, thus melanin plays a role in protecting the skin from developing sunburn and other sun-related ailments.

hence, Answer must be (D)

A_Nishith · Answer

This argument provides that albinos, or people whose bodies do not produce melanin, are unusually susceptible to solar exposure. This suggests a connection between the production of melanin in humans and protection from sunburn and other sun-related ailments; we should look for a conclusion that draws this connection.

(A) The argument does not indicate that people born with albinism somehow develop other natural defenses against sun-related health issues.

(B) This conclusion is too extreme to be supported by the argument; nothing in the argument suggests that humans whose bodies produce high levels of melanin can "easily ignore" sunburn or other sun-related health issues.

(C) There is no indication in the argument that sunburn reduces melanin production.

(D) CORRECT. The argument does strongly suggest that melanin plays some role in protecting the skin from developing sunburn and other sun-related ailments, since albinos do not produce melanin and are unusually susceptible to sun-related ailments.

(E) It is not suggested in the argument that an albino person could not protect him or herself from solar exposure through artificial means, e.g. wearing protective clothing or powerful sunblock.

Answer: D

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