Veterinarian: A disease of purebred racehorses that is caused by a gen

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Veterinarian: A disease of purebred racehorses that is caused by a genetic defect prevents afflicted horses from racing and can cause paralysis and death. Some horse breeders conclude that because the disease can have such serious consequences, horses with the defect should not be bred. But they are wrong because, in most cases, the severity of the disease can be controlled by diet and medication and the defect also produces horses of extreme beauty that are in great demand in the horse show industry.

The veterinarian’s argument employs which one of the following techniques?

(A) calling into question the motives of the horse breeders cited

(B) demonstrating that the horse breeders’ conclusion is inconsistent with the evidence advanced to support it

(C) providing evidence that contradicts the horse breeder’s evidence

(D) disputing the accuracy of evidence on which the horse breeder’s argument depends

(E) introducing considerations that lead to a conclusion different from that of the horse breeders’ argument

exc4libur · Answer

argument
= a dis prevents horses from racing and can cause death
= thus, breeders think these horses should not be bred
xp= this is wrong, since the dis can be controlled by diet and meds
= also, these horses are of ext beauty and in great demand

ans (E) such consequences are manageable, leading to a dif conclusion.

chaitralirr · Answer

Veterinarian: A disease of purebred racehorses that is caused by a genetic defect prevents afflicted horses from racing and can cause paralysis and death. Some horse breeders conclude that because the disease can have such serious consequences, horses with the defect should not be bred. But they are wrong because, in most cases, the severity of the disease can be controlled by diet and medication and the defect also produces horses of extreme beauty that are in great demand in the horse show industry.

The veterinarian’s argument employs which one of the following techniques?

Stimulus: vets state that horse pure breeds face with a genetic disease which causes paralysis and death. The horse breeders state that horses with genetic defect should not be breeded as they cannot be used for race. Vets on the other hand state that that the severity of disease can be controlled by diet and the genetic defect horses are very beautiful and can be used in horse show business.

IMO E the vet is bringing in different consideration to change the horse breeders conclusion of not breeding the defect horses.

(A) calling into question the motives of the horse breeders cited

(B) demonstrating that the horse breeders’ conclusion is inconsistent with the evidence advanced to support it

(C) providing evidence that contradicts the horse breeder’s evidence

(D) disputing the accuracy of evidence on which the horse breeder’s argument depends

(E) introducing considerations that lead to a conclusion different from that of the horse breeders’ argument

Drb89 · Answer

The veternarian introduces two new information to denounce the horse breeder's conclusion.

Hence E is the only option that highlights this action

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Rashed12 · Answer

Why is A incorrect? Because the premise states that " some horse breeders conclude that because the disease can have serious consequences, horse with the defect should not be bred.

unraveled · Answer

Veterinarian: A disease of purebred racehorses that is caused by a genetic defect prevents afflicted horses from racing and can cause paralysis and death. Some horse breeders conclude that because the disease can have such serious consequences, horses with the defect should not be bred. But they are wrong because, in most cases, the severity of the disease can be controlled by diet and medication and the defect also produces horses of extreme beauty that are in great demand in the horse show industry.

The veterinarian’s argument employs which one of the following techniques?

(A) calling into question the  motives of the horse breeders  cited - WRONG. Irrelevant.

(B) demonstrating that the horse breeders’ conclusion  is inconsistent with the evidence advanced to support it  - WRONG. It's right but a different conclusion is reached out.

(C) providing evidence that  contradicts the horse breeder’s evidence  - WRONG. No it does not.

(D)  disputing the accuracy of evidence  on which the horse breeder’s argument depends - WRONG. Evidence is not disputed rather another perspective is given.

(E) introducing considerations that lead to a  conclusion different from that of the horse breeders’ argument  - CORRECT.

Something is wrong with the OA and posts here.

Answer E.

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