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Two investigative journalists have raised the question whether the new blood pressure drug, Transerythropaxil, has sensitized patients to develop fish allergies. The study was published last month in a major newspaper, and has been picked up by media throughout the country. Lab data has long shown that Transerythropaxil reacts strongly with Eicosapentaenoic acid, found in abundance in fish oil, and this reaction can produce biological irritants. Despite strenuous objections from Transerythropaxil's manufacturer, scientists working in federal labs have just published papers that provide conclusive evidence to the journalists' claim.
In the argument given, the two portions in boldface play which of the following roles?
(A) The first states the conclusion of the argument; the second calls that conclusion into question.
(B) The first provides support for conclusion of the argument; the second calls that conclusion into question.
(C) The first provides support for conclusion of the argument; the second identifies the content of that conclusion
(D) The first identifies the content of the conclusion of the argument; the second provides support for that conclusion.
(E) Each provides support for the conclusion of the argument
In the argument given, the two portions in boldface play which of the following roles?
(A) The first states the conclusion of the argument; the second calls that conclusion into question.
(B) The first provides support for conclusion of the argument; the second calls that conclusion into question.
(C) The first provides support for conclusion of the argument; the second identifies the content of that conclusion
(D) The first identifies the content of the conclusion of the argument; the second provides support for that conclusion.
(E) Each provides support for the conclusion of the argument
24 Jan 2025, 02:12
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The argument involves two bolded portions:
- First: "Lab data has long shown that Transerythropaxil reacts strongly with Eicosapentaenoic acid, found in abundance in fish oil, and this reaction can produce biological irritants."
- Second: "Despite strenuous objections from Transerythropaxil's manufacturer, scientists working in federal labs have just published papers that provide conclusive evidence to the journalists' claim."
- We need to determine the roles these two portions play in the argument.
Answer Choices Analysis
- (A) The first states the conclusion of the argument; the second calls that conclusion into question.
- Incorrect: The first portion doesn't state the conclusion; it provides a background fact about the drug's potential reaction.
- (B) The first provides support for the conclusion of the argument; the second calls that conclusion into question.
- Incorrect: The second part does not call the conclusion into question. It provides further evidence supporting the claim.
- (C) The first provides support for conclusion of the argument; the second identifies the content of that conclusion.
- Incorrect: The second part does not directly identify the conclusion, but supports the conclusion.
- (D) The first identifies the content of the conclusion of the argument; the second provides support for that conclusion.
- Correct: The first part provides the background (evidence) to support the argument's conclusion, and the second part provides further evidence supporting the conclusion (papers published by scientists).
- (E) Each provides support for the conclusion of the argument.
- Incorrect: The first part provides evidence, but the second part gives further support, not both providing support equally.
Conclusion:
- The correct answer is (D).
- First: "Lab data has long shown that Transerythropaxil reacts strongly with Eicosapentaenoic acid, found in abundance in fish oil, and this reaction can produce biological irritants."
- Second: "Despite strenuous objections from Transerythropaxil's manufacturer, scientists working in federal labs have just published papers that provide conclusive evidence to the journalists' claim."
- We need to determine the roles these two portions play in the argument.
Answer Choices Analysis
- (A) The first states the conclusion of the argument; the second calls that conclusion into question.
- Incorrect: The first portion doesn't state the conclusion; it provides a background fact about the drug's potential reaction.
- (B) The first provides support for the conclusion of the argument; the second calls that conclusion into question.
- Incorrect: The second part does not call the conclusion into question. It provides further evidence supporting the claim.
- (C) The first provides support for conclusion of the argument; the second identifies the content of that conclusion.
- Incorrect: The second part does not directly identify the conclusion, but supports the conclusion.
- (D) The first identifies the content of the conclusion of the argument; the second provides support for that conclusion.
- Correct: The first part provides the background (evidence) to support the argument's conclusion, and the second part provides further evidence supporting the conclusion (papers published by scientists).
- (E) Each provides support for the conclusion of the argument.
- Incorrect: The first part provides evidence, but the second part gives further support, not both providing support equally.
Conclusion:
- The correct answer is (D).
24 Jan 2025, 05:21
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Background/Premise - Two investigative journalists have raised the question whether the new blood pressure drug, Transerythropaxil, has sensitized patients to develop fish allergies.
Background - The study was published last month in a major newspaper, and has been picked up by media throughout the country.
Premise - Lab data has long shown that Transerythropaxil reacts strongly with Eicosapentaenoic acid, found in abundance in fish oil, and this reaction can produce biological irritants.
Conclusion - Despite strenuous objections from Transerythropaxil's manufacturer, scientists working in federal labs have just published papers that provide conclusive evidence to the journalists' claim.
In the argument given, the two portions in boldface play which of the following roles?
(A) The first states the conclusion of the argument; the second calls that conclusion into question.
(B) The first provides support for conclusion of the argument; the second calls that conclusion into question.
(C) The first provides support for conclusion of the argument; the second identifies the content of that conclusion
(D) The first identifies the content of the conclusion of the argument; the second provides support for that conclusion.
(E) Each provides support for the conclusion of the argument
IMO: E
