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A cellular communication development facility was built just outside the town of Qwertyville. Five years later almost 28% of the population have experienced cases of abnormal cell growth. Recently, a cellular company has applied to the town council of Iopville for an approval to build a development facility there. The Iopville council should not allow the building of such a facility on its outskirts since its population would suffer like that of Qwertyville.
Which of the following would be most useful to establish in order to evaluate the argument above?
A. Whether the tests administered to the residents of Qwertyville check for abnormal cell growth alone or for additional disorders
B. Whether the cellular development facility built outside Qwertyville uses the same water supply as the town's residents
C. Whether the percentage of abnormal cell growth cases in Qwertyville is higher than that of other towns without such development facilities nearby
D. Whether a direct relationship between using a cellular phone and abnormal cell growth has been established based on adequate research
E. Whether the population of Iopville is as involved in current town activities as that of Qwertyville
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Which of the following would be most useful to establish in order to evaluate the argument above?
A. Whether the tests administered to the residents of Qwertyville check for abnormal cell growth alone or for additional disorders
B. Whether the cellular development facility built outside Qwertyville uses the same water supply as the town's residents
C. Whether the percentage of abnormal cell growth cases in Qwertyville is higher than that of other towns without such development facilities nearby
D. Whether a direct relationship between using a cellular phone and abnormal cell growth has been established based on adequate research
E. Whether the population of Iopville is as involved in current town activities as that of Qwertyville
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Eliminate A, B, D and E because they are irrelevant.
C remains and is the correct answer. If other towns have considerable part of their population with such abnormal growths, then the reason cannot possibly be such facilities.
C remains and is the correct answer. If other towns have considerable part of their population with such abnormal growths, then the reason cannot possibly be such facilities.
A. Whether the tests administered to the residents of Qwertyville check for abnormal cell growth alone or for additional disorders
Not relevant
B. Whether the cellular development facility built outside Qwertyville uses the same water supply as the town's residents
Not relevant. out of scope
C. Whether the percentage of abnormal cell growth cases in Qwertyville is higher than that of other towns without such development facilities nearby
Makes sense, as if the answer to this is yes we will believe more that the Communication facility is the cause of the higher cases and if the answer is No we can safely conclude that other towns are also having higher cases with no such facility so there must be some other common factor.
C is the right choice in my opinion
D. Whether a direct relationship between using a cellular phone and abnormal cell growth has been established based on adequate research
Out of scope, we are not focusing on the use of cell phone
E. Whether the population of Iopville is as involved in current town activities as that of Qwertyville
Highly irrelevant
Not relevant
B. Whether the cellular development facility built outside Qwertyville uses the same water supply as the town's residents
Not relevant. out of scope
C. Whether the percentage of abnormal cell growth cases in Qwertyville is higher than that of other towns without such development facilities nearby
Makes sense, as if the answer to this is yes we will believe more that the Communication facility is the cause of the higher cases and if the answer is No we can safely conclude that other towns are also having higher cases with no such facility so there must be some other common factor.
C is the right choice in my opinion
D. Whether a direct relationship between using a cellular phone and abnormal cell growth has been established based on adequate research
Out of scope, we are not focusing on the use of cell phone
E. Whether the population of Iopville is as involved in current town activities as that of Qwertyville
Highly irrelevant
Premise - In Qwertyville, after the cellular communication development facility was built, almost 28% of the population have experienced cases of abnormal cell growth.
Iopville will follow the same suite.
Conclusion - The Iopville council should not allow the building of such a facility on its outskirts.
Prethink -
When is the conclusion valid?
1)Only if the cellular communication development facility was responsible for the abnormal cell growth.
And
2) The situations in Iopville are not different from Qwertyville for the abnormal cell growth possibilities.
A. Whether the tests administered to the residents of Qwertyville check for abnormal cell growth alone or for additional disorders
What checks the cell growth in Qwertyville is not the concern (all that we know is 28% of the population have experienced the cases).
B. Whether the cellular development facility built outside Qwertyville uses the same water supply as the town's residents
We don't know if the water supply is the mode of transmission of the cases.
C. Whether the percentage of abnormal cell growth cases in Qwertyville is higher than that of other towns without such development facilities nearby
This says that the cellular communication development facility was responsible for the abnormal cell growth.Correct.
D. Whether a direct relationship between using a cellular phone and abnormal cell growth has been established based on adequate research
There is a need of relationship between the two - direct or not. Does not matter.
E. Whether the population of Iopville is as involved in current town activities as that of Qwertyville
Has the involvement of the population anything to do with the cell growth ? We don't know.
C
Iopville will follow the same suite.
Conclusion - The Iopville council should not allow the building of such a facility on its outskirts.
Prethink -
When is the conclusion valid?
1)Only if the cellular communication development facility was responsible for the abnormal cell growth.
And
2) The situations in Iopville are not different from Qwertyville for the abnormal cell growth possibilities.
A. Whether the tests administered to the residents of Qwertyville check for abnormal cell growth alone or for additional disorders
What checks the cell growth in Qwertyville is not the concern (all that we know is 28% of the population have experienced the cases).
B. Whether the cellular development facility built outside Qwertyville uses the same water supply as the town's residents
We don't know if the water supply is the mode of transmission of the cases.
C. Whether the percentage of abnormal cell growth cases in Qwertyville is higher than that of other towns without such development facilities nearby
This says that the cellular communication development facility was responsible for the abnormal cell growth.Correct.
D. Whether a direct relationship between using a cellular phone and abnormal cell growth has been established based on adequate research
There is a need of relationship between the two - direct or not. Does not matter.
E. Whether the population of Iopville is as involved in current town activities as that of Qwertyville
Has the involvement of the population anything to do with the cell growth ? We don't know.
C
A cellular communication development facility was built just outside the town of Qwertyville. Five years later almost 28% of the population have experienced cases of abnormal cell growth. Recently, a cellular company has applied to the town council of Iopville for an approval to build a development facility there. The Iopville council should not allow the building of such a facility on its outskirts since its population would suffer like that of Qwertyville.
Which of the following would be most useful to establish in order to evaluate the argument above?
Prethinking : Because of cellular facility, the residents of Qwertyville have experienced cases of abnormal cell growth, so Iopville should not allow such cellular project in the vicinity
In order to evaluate the argument we should be able to establish the experienced cases of cell growth are because of the cellular development project and not because of some other reason
A. Whether the tests administered to the residents of Qwertyville check for abnormal cell growth alone or for additional disorders
Not helpful to evaluate; answering yes/NO would not shift our belief in the conclusion
B. Whether the cellular development facility built outside Qwertyville uses the same water supply as the town's residents
Not helpful to evaluate; answering yes/NO would not shift our belief in the conclusion
C. Whether the percentage of abnormal cell growth cases in Qwertyville is higher than that of other towns without such development facilities nearby
if yes- it is very much likely that cellular project is causing the issue
If no- There must be some other reason, as other towns, with no such cellular projects, have also experienced more sever issues
D. Whether a direct relationship between using a cellular phone and abnormal cell growth has been established based on adequate research
Not helpful to evaluate; answering yes/NO would not shift our belief in the conclusion
E. Whether the population of Iopville is as involved in current town activities as that of Qwertyville
Not helpful to evaluate; answering yes/NO would not shift our belief in the conclusion
C is the answer
Which of the following would be most useful to establish in order to evaluate the argument above?
Prethinking : Because of cellular facility, the residents of Qwertyville have experienced cases of abnormal cell growth, so Iopville should not allow such cellular project in the vicinity
In order to evaluate the argument we should be able to establish the experienced cases of cell growth are because of the cellular development project and not because of some other reason
A. Whether the tests administered to the residents of Qwertyville check for abnormal cell growth alone or for additional disorders
Not helpful to evaluate; answering yes/NO would not shift our belief in the conclusion
B. Whether the cellular development facility built outside Qwertyville uses the same water supply as the town's residents
Not helpful to evaluate; answering yes/NO would not shift our belief in the conclusion
C. Whether the percentage of abnormal cell growth cases in Qwertyville is higher than that of other towns without such development facilities nearby
if yes- it is very much likely that cellular project is causing the issue
If no- There must be some other reason, as other towns, with no such cellular projects, have also experienced more sever issues
D. Whether a direct relationship between using a cellular phone and abnormal cell growth has been established based on adequate research
Not helpful to evaluate; answering yes/NO would not shift our belief in the conclusion
E. Whether the population of Iopville is as involved in current town activities as that of Qwertyville
Not helpful to evaluate; answering yes/NO would not shift our belief in the conclusion
C is the answer
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IMO C
A cellular communication development facility was built just outside the town of Qwertyville. Five years later almost 28% of the population have experienced cases of abnormal cell growth. Recently, a cellular company has applied to the town council of Iopville for an approval to build a development facility there. The Iopville council should not allow the building of such a facility on its outskirts since its population would suffer like that of Qwertyville.
Which of the following would be most useful to establish in order to evaluate the argument above?
Cause:cellular communication development facility in town Q
Effect: 28% of the population experiencing cases of abnormal cell growth
To evaluate :
1. Check whether the relationship really exists
2. Check the involvement of a third factor
3. Check whether the reverse is true.
A. Whether the tests administered to the residents of Qwertyville check for abnormal cell growth alone or for additional disorders
Irrelevant
B. Whether the cellular development facility built outside Qwertyville uses the samewater supply as the town's residents
Water supply not in the scope. Besides, what if there was another factor?
C. Whether the percentage of abnormal cell growth cases in Qwertyville is higher than that of other towns without such development facilities nearby
Correct - Helps us in evaluation as per pre-thinking (Point #1) - We are proving that Cause-Effect relationship is,indeed,true.
D. Whether a direct relationship between using a cellular phone and abnormal cell growth has been establishedbased on adequate research
Does not impact the argument.
E. Whether the population of Iopville is as involved in current town activities as that of Qwertyville
Irrelevant
A cellular communication development facility was built just outside the town of Qwertyville. Five years later almost 28% of the population have experienced cases of abnormal cell growth. Recently, a cellular company has applied to the town council of Iopville for an approval to build a development facility there. The Iopville council should not allow the building of such a facility on its outskirts since its population would suffer like that of Qwertyville.
Which of the following would be most useful to establish in order to evaluate the argument above?
Cause:cellular communication development facility in town Q
Effect: 28% of the population experiencing cases of abnormal cell growth
To evaluate :
1. Check whether the relationship really exists
2. Check the involvement of a third factor
3. Check whether the reverse is true.
A. Whether the tests administered to the residents of Qwertyville check for abnormal cell growth alone or for
Irrelevant
B. Whether the cellular development facility built outside Qwertyville uses the same
Water supply not in the scope. Besides, what if there was another factor?
C. Whether the percentage of abnormal cell growth cases in Qwertyville is higher than that of other towns without such development facilities nearby
Correct - Helps us in evaluation as per pre-thinking (Point #1) - We are proving that Cause-Effect relationship is,indeed,true.
D. Whether a direct relationship between using a cellular phone and abnormal cell growth has been established
Does not impact the argument.
E. Whether the population of Iopville is as involved in current town activities as that of Qwertyville
Irrelevant
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Conclusion: The Iopville council should not allow the building of such a facility on its outskirts since its population would suffer like that of Qwertyville.
Which of the following would be most useful to establish in order to evaluate the argument above?
A. Whether the tests administered to the residents of Qwertyville check for abnormal cell growth alone or for additional disorders -> additional disorder is not our concern. Incorrect.
B. Whether the cellular development facility built outside Qwertyville uses the same water supply as the town's residents -> Water supply is not our concern. Incorrect.
C. Whether the percentage of abnormal cell growth cases in Qwertyville is higher than that of other towns without such development facilities nearby -> If yes, then the project is responsible for abnormal cell growth cases. If No, then there is another reason for situation. Let's keep it.
D. Whether a direct relationship between using a cellular phone and abnormal cell growth has been established based on adequate research -> Conclusion is intact with Yes/No option.
E. Whether the population of Iopville is as involved in current town activities as that of Qwertyville -> Irrelevant.
So, I think C.
Which of the following would be most useful to establish in order to evaluate the argument above?
A. Whether the tests administered to the residents of Qwertyville check for abnormal cell growth alone or for additional disorders -> additional disorder is not our concern. Incorrect.
B. Whether the cellular development facility built outside Qwertyville uses the same water supply as the town's residents -> Water supply is not our concern. Incorrect.
C. Whether the percentage of abnormal cell growth cases in Qwertyville is higher than that of other towns without such development facilities nearby -> If yes, then the project is responsible for abnormal cell growth cases. If No, then there is another reason for situation. Let's keep it.
D. Whether a direct relationship between using a cellular phone and abnormal cell growth has been established based on adequate research -> Conclusion is intact with Yes/No option.
E. Whether the population of Iopville is as involved in current town activities as that of Qwertyville -> Irrelevant.
So, I think C.
A cellular communication development facility was built just outside the town of Qwertyville. Five years later almost 28% of the population have experienced cases of abnormal cell growth. Recently, a cellular company has applied to the town council of Iopville for an approval to build a development facility there. The Iopville council should not allow the building of such a facility on its outskirts since its population would suffer like that of Qwertyville.
Which of the following would be most useful to establish in order to evaluate the argument above?
Conclusion: The I-town council shouldn't allow building the new facility.
Premise: Q town people (28%) developed abnormal cell growth 5 years after the development of the cellular comm. facility.
We need to evaluate the argument.
Wrong answer type would be:
1. Restate of the stimulus
2. Since this is a percentage based question, there could be a statistical trap too. e.g. results with values, population numbers, etc. (Be careful for these traps)
Typical correct answer could be:
1. Question an answer to which can prove that abnormalities in one city does not mean the same for another as there could be other things at play as well.
A. Whether the tests administered to the residents of Qwertyville check for abnormal cell growth alone or for additional disorders
Testing for more things would not help evaluate whether the cause for this was the new facility.
B. Whether the cellular development facility built outside Qwertyville uses the same water supply as the town's residents
Water supply link? Proving this right or wrong will not help evaluate, as we haven't been told if there is any relationship between water supply and abnormalities.
C. Whether the percentage of abnormal cell growth cases in Qwertyville is higher than that of other towns without such development facilities nearby
Seems nice.
If the answer is yes, it is higher, then it could mean the new facility caused it.
If the answer is no, then it must not be the facility.
D. Whether a direct relationship between using a cellular phone and abnormal cell growth has been established based on adequate research
OS, Assuming that it happened because of 'cellular phone usage, will be a silly error. We don't know if there is any link between new facility and cell phone usage.
E. Whether the population of Iopville is as involved in current town activities as that of Qwertyville
OS, guess they ran out of answer choices.
Hence, correct answer is C.
Which of the following would be most useful to establish in order to evaluate the argument above?
Conclusion: The I-town council shouldn't allow building the new facility.
Premise: Q town people (28%) developed abnormal cell growth 5 years after the development of the cellular comm. facility.
We need to evaluate the argument.
Wrong answer type would be:
1. Restate of the stimulus
2. Since this is a percentage based question, there could be a statistical trap too. e.g. results with values, population numbers, etc. (Be careful for these traps)
Typical correct answer could be:
1. Question an answer to which can prove that abnormalities in one city does not mean the same for another as there could be other things at play as well.
A. Whether the tests administered to the residents of Qwertyville check for abnormal cell growth alone or for additional disorders
Testing for more things would not help evaluate whether the cause for this was the new facility.
B. Whether the cellular development facility built outside Qwertyville uses the same water supply as the town's residents
Water supply link? Proving this right or wrong will not help evaluate, as we haven't been told if there is any relationship between water supply and abnormalities.
C. Whether the percentage of abnormal cell growth cases in Qwertyville is higher than that of other towns without such development facilities nearby
Seems nice.
If the answer is yes, it is higher, then it could mean the new facility caused it.
If the answer is no, then it must not be the facility.
D. Whether a direct relationship between using a cellular phone and abnormal cell growth has been established based on adequate research
OS, Assuming that it happened because of 'cellular phone usage, will be a silly error. We don't know if there is any link between new facility and cell phone usage.
E. Whether the population of Iopville is as involved in current town activities as that of Qwertyville
OS, guess they ran out of answer choices.
Hence, correct answer is C.
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Argument
Premise : 5 years after Cellular towers were installed, 28% were found to have cell growth.
Conclusion: City council should stop tower instalment as population will suffer from cell growth.
Problem - The author confuses correlation with causation i.e two independent events (installation and cellgrowth) have cause and relation effect
A. Whether the tests administered to the residents of Qwertyville check for abnormal cell growth alone or for additional disorders -- irrelevant as additional disorder won't affect the conclusion
B. Whether the cellular development facility built outside Qwertyville uses the same water supply as the town's residents -- water supply is Out of Scope
C. Whether the percentage of abnormal cell growth cases in Qwertyville is higher than that of other towns without such development facilities nearby -- If it is higher then cause and effect is possible. If not, then it can be consdiered normal and cause and effect will not be an option. CORRECT Answer
D. Whether a direct relationship between using a cellular phone and abnormal cell growth has been established based on adequate research - Irrelevant to the argument
E. Whether the population of Iopville is as involved in current town activities as that of Qwertyville -- Irrelevent to the argument as who is involved does not matter
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