Must be TrueDiff: Hard
Logic Breakdown
Passage Summary: Dr. Z claims that Dr. Q's descriptions of Z's work are inaccurate and therefore cannot be used to make a valid critique.
Reasoning: Dr. Q's characterizations of Dr. Z's work are imprecise, and imprecise characterizations do not provide an adequate basis for sound criticism.
Analysis: Since this is a 'Must be True' question, we treat Dr. Z's statements as absolute facts and look for a deduction that follows directly from them. If Dr. Q's characterizations are imprecise and imprecise characterizations are inadequate for sound criticism, then Dr. Q's specific characterizations are inadequate for sound criticism. Look for an answer that combines these two pieces of information without adding outside assumptions or exaggerations. We are essentially looking for the logical intersection of the two provided premises.
Reasoning: Dr. Q's characterizations of Dr. Z's work are imprecise, and imprecise characterizations do not provide an adequate basis for sound criticism.
Analysis: Since this is a 'Must be True' question, we treat Dr. Z's statements as absolute facts and look for a deduction that follows directly from them. If Dr. Q's characterizations are imprecise and imprecise characterizations are inadequate for sound criticism, then Dr. Q's specific characterizations are inadequate for sound criticism. Look for an answer that combines these two pieces of information without adding outside assumptions or exaggerations. We are essentially looking for the logical intersection of the two provided premises.
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Unlock Full Passage15.Which one of the following can be properly inferred from Dr. Z's statement?
Correct Answer
E
E follows directly: since many of Q’s characterizations are imprecise and imprecise ones do not provide an adequate basis for sound criticism, at least one of Q’s characterizations fails to provide such a basis.
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