| Critical Reasoning Butler: May 2025 |
| May 2 | CR 1 | CR 2 |
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CR 1 During the past few years, photojournalists have been gaining recognition as artists. However, since photojournalism is a way of recording important events, they must bear in mind the practical aspect of their craft. Because of this, photojournalism is not an art.
Which of the following statements, if true, would best support the conclusion above?
A Artists do not consider the monetary value of their work important.
B An object is not an object of art if the photographer pays attention to its practical use.
C Photojournalists should bear in mind the practical utility of their photos more than they currently do.
D Some photojournalists are more concerned than others with the practical utility of the photos they take.
E Some photos are taken for art exhibits, and are not used by the media.
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CR 2 Scientific journal: Recent testing was conducted to examine the health benefits of drinking milk and what effect it has on calcium levels in women over the age of forty. The test was conducted on 200 women in similar states of health over the course of three months. The women were asked to drink two eight-ounce glasses of milk each day. All participants followed this stipulation closely. Results show that 75% of the women showed a mild increase in calcium levels, whereas 25% of the women showed a sharp improvement in calcium levels.
Which of the following, if true, most explains the inconsistency among study participants in their testing results?
(A) Twenty-five percent of the women drank whole milk each day, whereas the other 75% chose to drink low-fat milk.
(B) Seventy-five percent of the women were suffering from osteoporosis and thus did not absorb as much of the calcium from the milk.
(C) Seventy-five percent of the women were over the age of fifty, whereas the other 25% were under the age of fifty.
(D) Twenty-five percent of the women were taking a multi-vitamin with added calcium in addition to drinking two eight-ounce glasses of milk each day.
(E) Seventy-five percent of the women had given birth, while the other 25% had never had children.