A program of steady, moderate aerobic exercise coupled with a diet low

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A program of steady, moderate aerobic exercise coupled with a diet low in saturated fats and cholesterol has been associated with reduced risk of heart attacks and strokes. Therefore, no one who exercises regularly and eats only foods that are low in saturated fats and cholesterol will have a heart attack or stroke.

Of the following, the best criticism of the argument above is that the argument does not

(A) take into account the possibility of heart attacks and strokes that occur regardless of diet and level of exercise 
(B) take into account all of the possible physiological effects of saturated fats and cholesterol 
(C) specify whether foods high in saturated fats also contain cholesterol 
(D) indicate whether an increased risk of heart attacks and strokes is due more to poor diet or more to lack of exercise 
(E) differentiate between the causes of heart attacks and the causes of strokes

firas92 · Answer

Conclusion :   No one   who exercises regularly and eats only foods that are low in saturated fats and cholesterol will have a heart attack or stroke.

Why? : A program of steady, moderate aerobic exercise coupled with a diet low in saturated fats and cholesterol has been associated with   reduced   risk of heart attacks and strokes.

The premise says that a low fat diet and exercise will   reduce   the risk of heart attack - not eliminate it
The conclusion however is more extreme and says that   No one   who follows this routine will have a heart attack or stroke.

We need to find an answer choice that hurts the conclusion.

(A) take into account the possibility of heart attacks and strokes that occur regardless of diet and level of exercise 
 This says that heart attacks and strokes are still possible no matter what diet one follows. - That's exactly what we need to find out

(B) take into account all of the possible physiological effects of saturated fats and cholesterol
 Our concern is whether heart attack is eliminated by the diet and exercise. Not how psychologically effective it is - Eliminate

(C) specify whether foods high in saturated fats also contain cholesterol
 This analyzes the diet - Out of scope

(D) indicate whether an increased risk of heart attacks and strokes is due more to poor diet or more to lack of exercise
 This draws a comparison between diet and exercise - Out of scope

(E) differentiate between the causes of heart attacks and the causes of strokes
 We do not want to know about the causes. We are concerned only about the effect of both as a whole. - Eliminate

Answer is  (A)

WiziusCareers1 · Answer

steady, moderate aerobic exercise + diet low in saturated fats and cholesterol = low risk of heart attacks and strokes
Conclusion: If one exercises regularly and take diet as mentioned above, then one will never have heart attack.

Clearly, the author is not taking into account the heart attacks that happen due to reasons other than exercise or diet.

(B) take into account all of the possible physiological effects of saturated fats and cholesterol 
Not correct as physiological effects are not the concerns of the argument.

(C) specify whether foods high in saturated fats also contain cholesterol 
the argument is not interested in foods high in saturated fats

(D) indicate whether an increased risk of heart attacks and strokes is due more to poor diet or more to lack of exercise 
the argument is concerned with why heart attacks happen, rather it is concerned about how can they be avoided

(E) differentiate between the causes of heart attacks and the causes of strokes
The difference between the causes is not related to the argument.

DarleneTran · Answer

A program of steady, moderate aerobic exercise coupled with a diet low in saturated fats and cholesterol has been associated with reduced risk of heart attacks and strokes. Therefore, no one who exercises regularly and eats only foods that are low in saturated fats and cholesterol will have a heart attack or stroke.

Of the following, the best criticism of the argument above is that the argument does not

(A) take into account the possibility of heart attacks and strokes that occur regardless of diet and level of exercise 
(B) take into account all of the possible physiological effects of saturated fats and cholesterol 
(C) specify whether foods high in saturated fats also contain cholesterol 
(D) indicate whether an increased risk of heart attacks and strokes is due more to poor diet or more to lack of exercise 
(E) differentiate between the causes of heart attacks and the causes of strokes
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If we pay attention to these adverbs "steady, moderate, and low" in the 1st sentence, we will catch its logic aiming to discuss about level of diet and exercise. The last sentence could strongly confirm my thinking, as it uses different adverbs that refer to levels of certain action "regularly, only."

However, my thinking is helpful in justifying the last 2 options A & D.
---->My answer is A

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