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31 Jan 2024, 02:30
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Veterinarians reported a decrease in the rate of visits by sick cats last year. It can be concluded that the health level of the pet cat population is improving.
The argument's conclusion relies on which of the following assumptions?
A. Veterinarians also reported a decrease in the rate of visits of sick dogs.
B. Cat owners took their cats to the vet whenever the cats were sick.
C. Fewer cats died last year than two years ago.
D. The quality of cat food improved.
E. Siamese cats are healthier now than they were in the past.
The argument's conclusion relies on which of the following assumptions?
A. Veterinarians also reported a decrease in the rate of visits of sick dogs.
B. Cat owners took their cats to the vet whenever the cats were sick.
C. Fewer cats died last year than two years ago.
D. The quality of cat food improved.
E. Siamese cats are healthier now than they were in the past.
31 Jan 2024, 08:22
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Veterinarians reported a decrease in the rate of visits by sick cats last year. It can be concluded that the health level of the pet cat population is improving.
The argument's conclusion relies on which of the following assumptions?
A. Veterinarians also reported a decrease in the rate of visits of sick dogs.- not directly related to the health of cats Incorrect
B. Cat owners took their cats to the vet whenever the cats were sick. -directly depends on the assumption
-Correct
C. Fewer cats died last year than two years ago. -not directly related to sickness.-Incorrect
D. The quality of cat food improved.- Related on cat,not quality of cat food.-Incorrect
E. Siamese cats are healthier now than they were in the past.- Not necessary the overall cat population is healthier, argument is about the health of the entire cat population, not specific breedIncorrect
IMO- B
The argument's conclusion relies on which of the following assumptions?
A. Veterinarians also reported a decrease in the rate of visits of sick dogs.- not directly related to the health of cats Incorrect
B. Cat owners took their cats to the vet whenever the cats were sick. -directly depends on the assumption
-Correct
C. Fewer cats died last year than two years ago. -not directly related to sickness.-Incorrect
D. The quality of cat food improved.- Related on cat,not quality of cat food.-Incorrect
E. Siamese cats are healthier now than they were in the past.- Not necessary the overall cat population is healthier, argument is about the health of the entire cat population, not specific breedIncorrect
IMO- B
31 Jan 2024, 12:19
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Correct option should be B
let's analyse options:
A. Talks about pet dogs - completely out of context
C. Fewer cats died last year than two years ago - doesn't necessarily indicate the improvement in health level of pet cats. Deaths could have been caused due to different accidents too.
D. The quality of cat food improved - doesn't guarantee improved health levels of pets. Also talking about pet food which is slightly out of context.
E. Talks about Siamese cats - Siamese cats are a breed of cats. It doesn't represent the whole cat community. Out of context.
B. Cat owners took their cats to the vet whenever the cats were sick - because of the cat owners' sincereness, pet cats are now healthy as they have been treated timely. Looks good.
Hence. correct option should be B
let's analyse options:
A. Talks about pet dogs - completely out of context
C. Fewer cats died last year than two years ago - doesn't necessarily indicate the improvement in health level of pet cats. Deaths could have been caused due to different accidents too.
D. The quality of cat food improved - doesn't guarantee improved health levels of pets. Also talking about pet food which is slightly out of context.
E. Talks about Siamese cats - Siamese cats are a breed of cats. It doesn't represent the whole cat community. Out of context.
B. Cat owners took their cats to the vet whenever the cats were sick - because of the cat owners' sincereness, pet cats are now healthy as they have been treated timely. Looks good.
Hence. correct option should be B
