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Because people are living longer, they are developing more new types of ailments. Pharmaceutical companies are responding by developing new prescription drugs that prevent these new ailments. But elderly people of modest financial means must essentially choose among ailments because our federal health-insurance program for the elderly does not cover prescription drugs. Thus, to promote health among our elderly citizens the federal government should force pharmaceutical companies to lower their prices for these new drugs.
Each of the following, if true, weakens the conclusion above EXCEPT:
(A) If forced to reduce their prices for the new drugs, pharmaceutical companies could not afford to develop drugs for the prevention of more new ailments.
(B) The new drugs prevent not only new types of ailments but also ailments already common among elderly people.
(C) Other new drugs are available to treat, but not prevent, the same new ailments.
(D) None of the new drugs has been shown to prolong an elderly person’s life.
(E) The federal health insurance program for the elderly covers all medical expenses of the elderly other than prescription drugs.
Each of the following, if true, weakens the conclusion above EXCEPT:
(A) If forced to reduce their prices for the new drugs, pharmaceutical companies could not afford to develop drugs for the prevention of more new ailments.
(B) The new drugs prevent not only new types of ailments but also ailments already common among elderly people.
(C) Other new drugs are available to treat, but not prevent, the same new ailments.
(D) None of the new drugs has been shown to prolong an elderly person’s life.
(E) The federal health insurance program for the elderly covers all medical expenses of the elderly other than prescription drugs.
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Each of the following, if true, weakens the conclusion above EXCEPT:
(A) If forced to reduce their prices for the new drugs, pharmaceutical companies could not afford to develop drugs for the prevention of more new ailments. (Opposite answer, this clearly weakens the conclusion.)
(B) The new drugs prevent not only new types of ailments but also ailments already common among elderly people. (This is not a straight answer like option A, you need to infer this as if these drugs have so many benefits, the prices will not be low.)
(C) Other new drugs are available to treat, but not prevent, the same new ailments. (This is also not a straight answer, I kind of inferred that as the other new drugs are not as effective as the ones that are beneficial therefore the government won't be successful in making the pharmaceutical companies lower prices.)
(D) None of the new drugs has been shown to prolong an elderly person’s life. (This is our answer, as it clearly states that there is no point taking the new prescription drugs as other than temporarily curing people from the new ailments it is not going to add to the lifespan of the people, so the price of those drugs doesn't matter.)
(E) The federal health insurance program for the elderly covers all medical expenses of the elderly other than prescription drugs. (Already stated in the stimulus. would have been the right answer had option D not been present which is a better option in my opinion that E)
(A) If forced to reduce their prices for the new drugs, pharmaceutical companies could not afford to develop drugs for the prevention of more new ailments. (Opposite answer, this clearly weakens the conclusion.)
(B) The new drugs prevent not only new types of ailments but also ailments already common among elderly people. (This is not a straight answer like option A, you need to infer this as if these drugs have so many benefits, the prices will not be low.)
(C) Other new drugs are available to treat, but not prevent, the same new ailments. (This is also not a straight answer, I kind of inferred that as the other new drugs are not as effective as the ones that are beneficial therefore the government won't be successful in making the pharmaceutical companies lower prices.)
(D) None of the new drugs has been shown to prolong an elderly person’s life. (This is our answer, as it clearly states that there is no point taking the new prescription drugs as other than temporarily curing people from the new ailments it is not going to add to the lifespan of the people, so the price of those drugs doesn't matter.)
(E) The federal health insurance program for the elderly covers all medical expenses of the elderly other than prescription drugs. (Already stated in the stimulus. would have been the right answer had option D not been present which is a better option in my opinion that E)
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Choice (D) actually strengthens the argument, insofar as by prolonging life the new drugs would make it possible for the elderly to develop even more new ailments. (The argument does not equate health with prolonged life.)
The correct answer is (D).
Choice (D) actually strengthens the argument, insofar as by prolonging life the new drugs would make it possible for the elderly to develop even more new ailments. (The argument does not equate health with prolonged life.)
The correct answer is (D).
