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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
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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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
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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I don't understand why answer choice C is wrong, experts please explain the reasoning on this CR question.
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Answer is D.
The keyword "however" signals a change in the tone of the argument and hence, only option D expresses the change.
The keyword "however" signals a change in the tone of the argument and hence, only option D expresses the change.
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rlitagmatstudy
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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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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Official Answer:
Reasoning: What role does the advice for diabetics to drink coffee play in an argument about safe strategies for avoiding dangerous drops in blood sugar? Since drinking coffee heightens diabetics’ awareness of the symptoms of low blood pressure, the argument might be expected to endorse the advice that diabetics should drink coffee in moderation. The following sentence, however, suggests that coffee consumption could be dangerous for diabetics by destabilizing their blood sugar levels.
A. The recommendation in boldface is described as bad advice in the following sentence, so it is not the argument’s conclusion.
B. The advice for diabetics to drink coffee does not support the conclusion that drinking coffee could be risky for them.
C. The boldface text advises a course of action but does not offer a reason to follow any course of action.
D. Correct. The recommendation that diabetics should drink moderate amounts of coffee is refuted by the following sentence, which suggests that even small amounts of coffee could cause unpredictable shifts in their sugar requirements.
E. The recommendation for diabetics to drink moderate amounts of coffee is specific advice and not a general principle.
The correct answer is D.
Reasoning: What role does the advice for diabetics to drink coffee play in an argument about safe strategies for avoiding dangerous drops in blood sugar? Since drinking coffee heightens diabetics’ awareness of the symptoms of low blood pressure, the argument might be expected to endorse the advice that diabetics should drink coffee in moderation. The following sentence, however, suggests that coffee consumption could be dangerous for diabetics by destabilizing their blood sugar levels.
A. The recommendation in boldface is described as bad advice in the following sentence, so it is not the argument’s conclusion.
B. The advice for diabetics to drink coffee does not support the conclusion that drinking coffee could be risky for them.
C. The boldface text advises a course of action but does not offer a reason to follow any course of action.
D. Correct. The recommendation that diabetics should drink moderate amounts of coffee is refuted by the following sentence, which suggests that even small amounts of coffee could cause unpredictable shifts in their sugar requirements.
E. The recommendation for diabetics to drink moderate amounts of coffee is specific advice and not a general principle.
The correct answer is D.
the main conclusion which should be of author and hence is That would be bad advice, another conclusion is diabetics should be advised to drink moderate amounts of coffee, since it is a recommendation or a suggestion hence would count as a conclusion but not the main as not directly quoted by author
both of them are against each other hence D
both of them are against each other hence D
NandishSS
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D) Stating the position to be refuted by the argument
The Author later refuted the position he claimed earlier that 'diabetics should be advised to drink moderate amounts of coffee'.
The Author later refuted the position he claimed earlier that 'diabetics should be advised to drink moderate amounts of coffee'.
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Hello, people. Let's get into this. Roughly speaking, the passage starts by explaining an issue. It then talks about a suggestion (by others) that may help. It ends, however, by saying this isn't a great suggestion.
(A) Not what we're looking for. The portion in bold is not, in a sense, the main/final conclusion of the argument.
(B) Nope, the portion in bold isn't something that supports conclusion of the argument (THAT WOULD BE BAD ADVICE).
(C) Nope. One, because the portion in bold isn't a "reason" - it's a suggested course of action. The part that follows the comma mentions the reason behind doing so. Two, because the portion in bold isn't an action the argument recommends - the argument goes against it.
(D) Yep, this is nice. The position in bold (diabetics should be advised to drink moderate amounts of coffee) is what the last line goes against (i.e. by saying THAT WOULD BE BAD ADVICE and providing a reason why).
(E) Nope. Perhaps if the portion in bold described how a diabetic person with dangerously low blood sugar levels was able to correct safely by noticing symptoms quickly it may have had some potential.
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