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Tea drinking is demonstrated as having significant salutary effects. One area is that of generating a feeling of well-being and good health through its antioxidant action in reducing free radicals. As a result, tea drinkers lead longer, healthier and happier lives.
Which of the following most weakens the above argument?
A. Several studies have debunked this idea of tea drinkers leading longer lives.
B. The antioxidant effects of tea drinking can be obtained through other means also.
C. Beneficial effects of tea drinking have not been conclusively proved.
D. Tea and coffee preferences are usually genetically determined.
E. The perceived happiness is only due to the feel good factor.
(Source=TCYOnline)
Which of the following most weakens the above argument?
A. Several studies have debunked this idea of tea drinkers leading longer lives.
B. The antioxidant effects of tea drinking can be obtained through other means also.
C. Beneficial effects of tea drinking have not been conclusively proved.
D. Tea and coffee preferences are usually genetically determined.
E. The perceived happiness is only due to the feel good factor.
(Source=TCYOnline)
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Right Answer Explanation / Suggested Answer :
1. Incorrect. 'Several' is indeterminate. Unless there is quantifiable empirical evidence, we can't say much about validation or repudiation.
2. Incorrect. The argument is not that tea drinking is the only antioxidant promoter.
3. Incorrect. There are two problems with this option. For one, 'beneficial effects' is indeterminate. Out of happier, healthier, long life, may be some are 'conclusively' proved; others are not. For the other, 'conclusively proved' may still have a question mark, even when there is a predominance of evidence in support. 'Conclusively proved' does not discount predominance of evidence.
4. Correct. If people are genetically inclined to be happy, healthy, long-living and tea-drinking, all these become multiple effects of a single cause – genetics.
5. Incorrect. The option leaves out all the stated salutary effects of tea drinking and focuses only on 'perceived' happiness, which is unrelated to the argument.
Right Answer Explanation / Suggested Answer :
1. Incorrect. 'Several' is indeterminate. Unless there is quantifiable empirical evidence, we can't say much about validation or repudiation.
2. Incorrect. The argument is not that tea drinking is the only antioxidant promoter.
3. Incorrect. There are two problems with this option. For one, 'beneficial effects' is indeterminate. Out of happier, healthier, long life, may be some are 'conclusively' proved; others are not. For the other, 'conclusively proved' may still have a question mark, even when there is a predominance of evidence in support. 'Conclusively proved' does not discount predominance of evidence.
4. Correct. If people are genetically inclined to be happy, healthy, long-living and tea-drinking, all these become multiple effects of a single cause – genetics.
5. Incorrect. The option leaves out all the stated salutary effects of tea drinking and focuses only on 'perceived' happiness, which is unrelated to the argument.
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I had marked C and I do get the logic that okay you cannot equate beneficial effects (antioxidants) & healthier, happier longer lives) as that. But in that case I am not just able to wrap my around the logic of Option D. Genetic preference and tea leading to happier, healthier... does not follow a straightforward logic. It takes into account way too many assumptions and if /or to be the right answer. Anyway I can tackle this?
