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But the question asks can it reduce the risk? even if it reduces by very very small percentage like 0.0000001% it would still be sufficient. In my opinion the 2nd statement is sufficient because its a fact that improving overall well-being will reduce the risk but by how much we don't know. Whereas the 1st statement talks about physical health but what about mental chronic diseases, so therefore I didn't feel statement 1 suffice but statement 2 does suffice. Can you help me understand what's wrong in my reasoning
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­Can regular exercise reduce the risk of chronic diseases?

The question asks whether there is a causal relationship between regular exercise and a reduction in the risk of chronic diseases.

(1) Regular exercise is often associated with better physical health.

This statement does not establish a causal relationship even between regular exercise and better physical health (which is not the same as reducing the risk of chronic diseases), let alone the reduction of chronic disease risk. Not sufficient.

(2) Engaging in regular physical activity contributes to overall well-being.

Overall well-being does not necessarily imply a reduction in the risk of chronic diseases. This statement is also insufficient.

(1) + (2) The statements provided do not specifically address chronic diseases at all. All we know is that regular exercise is associated with better physical health and contributes to overall well-being, but that does not necessarily mean it reduces the risk of chronic diseases. Not sufficient.

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But the question asks can it reduce the risk? even if it reduces by very very small percentage like 0.0000001% it would still be sufficient. In my opinion the 2nd statement is sufficient because its a fact that improving overall well-being will reduce the risk but by how much we don't know. Whereas the 1st statement talks about physical health but what about mental chronic diseases, so therefore I didn't feel statement 1 suffice but statement 2 does suffice. Can you help me understand what's wrong in my reasoning
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­Can regular exercise reduce the risk of chronic diseases?

The question asks whether there is a causal relationship between regular exercise and a reduction in the risk of chronic diseases.

(1) Regular exercise is often associated with better physical health.

This statement does not establish a causal relationship even between regular exercise and better physical health (which is not the same as reducing the risk of chronic diseases), let alone the reduction of chronic disease risk. Not sufficient.

(2) Engaging in regular physical activity contributes to overall well-being.

Overall well-being does not necessarily imply a reduction in the risk of chronic diseases. This statement is also insufficient.

(1) + (2) The statements provided do not specifically address chronic diseases at all. All we know is that regular exercise is associated with better physical health and contributes to overall well-being, but that does not necessarily mean it reduces the risk of chronic diseases. Not sufficient.

Answer: E.­

The question asks: Can regular exercise reduce the risk of chronic diseases? Overall well-being does not necessarily imply a reduction in the risk of chronic diseases.
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But isn't it an established fact that improving overall well bring will reduce risk of chronic diseases? My understand is that it is a universal fact that it will reduce the risk of chronic disease but by how much is still debatable. Could you help me understand from GMAT perspective what am I missing. Thank you!
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But the question asks can it reduce the risk? even if it reduces by very very small percentage like 0.0000001% it would still be sufficient. In my opinion the 2nd statement is sufficient because its a fact that improving overall well-being will reduce the risk but by how much we don't know. Whereas the 1st statement talks about physical health but what about mental chronic diseases, so therefore I didn't feel statement 1 suffice but statement 2 does suffice. Can you help me understand what's wrong in my reasoning
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­Can regular exercise reduce the risk of chronic diseases?

The question asks whether there is a causal relationship between regular exercise and a reduction in the risk of chronic diseases.

(1) Regular exercise is often associated with better physical health.

This statement does not establish a causal relationship even between regular exercise and better physical health (which is not the same as reducing the risk of chronic diseases), let alone the reduction of chronic disease risk. Not sufficient.

(2) Engaging in regular physical activity contributes to overall well-being.

Overall well-being does not necessarily imply a reduction in the risk of chronic diseases. This statement is also insufficient.

(1) + (2) The statements provided do not specifically address chronic diseases at all. All we know is that regular exercise is associated with better physical health and contributes to overall well-being, but that does not necessarily mean it reduces the risk of chronic diseases. Not sufficient.

Answer: E.­

The question asks: Can regular exercise reduce the risk of chronic diseases? Overall well-being does not necessarily imply a reduction in the risk of chronic diseases.
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But isn't it an established fact that improving overall well bring will reduce risk of chronic diseases? My understand is that it is a universal fact that it will reduce the risk of chronic disease but by how much is still debatable. Could you help me understand from GMAT perspective what am I missing. Thank you!

I don’t think it’s an established fact. Anyway, I don’t have much to add beyond what I’ve already mentioned.
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Is there any material that I can go through for understanding 'Causal Relationships' better (from Gmat's perspective). I am not able to wrap my head around these questions. Thanks!
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The phrase "contributes to overall well-being" is too general and does not specify whether or how exercise impacts chronic diseases.
While contributing to well-being might imply some positive health effects, it does not clearly affirm or deny a specific reduction in chronic disease risk.
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Question: ­Can regular exercise reduce the risk of chronic diseases?.......Yes/No?
Statement 1 : doesn't talk about reduction in the risk of chronic diseases. So, Insufficient.
Statement 2 : Again, it doesn't talk about reduction in the risk of chronic diseases. So, Insufficient.

Statement 1+2 : Still, we don't have anything about the reduction in the risk of chronic diseases.
So, we can't answer the question in a concrete Yes or no. So, Insufficient.

Answer E
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