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Although Binofram has been proven to alleviate certain skin rashes associated with some medical conditions, many physicians no longer routinely prescribe this drug for this purpose. A rash can stimulate the activity of the body's T-cells and also inhibit growth of some strains of virus.

If the statements above are true, which of the following conclusion is most strongly supported by them?

A. Binofram, an effective rash medication, alleviates the itching and discomfort of many illnesses.
B. Binofram can prolong a patient's illness by eliminating certain skin rashes which can be helpful in fighting some diseases.
C. Binofram inhibits the growth of the body's T-cells, which are necessary for fighting some illnesses.
D. The more T-cells a patient's body produces, the less severe the patient's illness will be.
E. The focus of modern medicine is on inhibiting the growth of harmful viruses within the body

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[prem] B alleviates rashes linked to some conditions;
[prem] However, many no longer prescribe B to alleviate rashes;
[prem] Rashes can stimulate T and inhibit growth of some viruses;
[con] B could worsen cases that could be helped by certain rashes.

A. We don't know exactly how B alleviates, and the text said "some conditions", not "many illnesses";
C. We don't know what T does, and B could prevent rashes from stimulating T activity, not inhibit T;
D. We don't know what T does;
E. We don't know the focus of modern medicine.

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The right answer is option B.

Premise 1: Although Binofram has been proven to alleviate certain skin rashes associated with some medical conditions, many physicians no longer routinely prescribe this drug for this purpose.
Premise 2: A rash can stimulate the activity of the body's T-cells and also inhibit growth of some strains of virus.

Between option B and E, option B is the best answer. This is because option E brings in new information on modern medicine which is not stated in any of the premises above. Therefore, option E cannot be the conclusion drawn from the two premises above.
Option B, on the other hand, follows from the premises stated above. It states the reason why Binofram is no longer prescribed to alleviate the skin rashes associated with some medical conditions, and this is in line with the premises stated above. Hence option B can be a conclusion that can be drawn from the two premises stated above.
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Although Binofram has been proven to alleviate certain skin rashes associated with some medical conditions, many physicians no longer routinely prescribe this drug for this purpose. A rash can stimulate the activity of the body's T-cells and also inhibit growth of some strains of virus.

If the statements above are true, which of the following conclusion is most strongly supported by them?

A. Binofram, an effective rash medication, alleviates the itching and discomfort of many illnesses.
B. Binofram can prolong a patient's illness by eliminating certain skin rashes which can be helpful in fighting some diseases.
C. Binofram inhibits the growth of the body's T-cells, which are necessary for fighting some illnesses.
D. The more T-cells a patient's body produces, the less severe the patient's illness will be.
E. The focus of modern medicine is on inhibiting the growth of harmful viruses within the body

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Correct Answer: B

By stimulating T-cells and inhibiting the growth of certain viruses, rashes can aid the body in fighting infection. However, Binofram can eliminate the rash. Thus, as choice B states, Binofram can prolong a patient's illness.
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