Must be TrueDiff: Hard
Logic Breakdown
Passage Summary: The UN Security Council only includes large, northern hemisphere countries that all support peacekeeping; separately, some countries that like peacekeeping don't want to spend money on refugees.
Reasoning: The text establishes that no small or southern hemisphere countries are on the Security Council, all Council members support peacekeeping, and some peacekeeping supporters oppose refugee spending.
Analysis: This is a formal logic exercise where we must combine the provided constraints to find a guaranteed deduction. We know that if a country is on the Security Council, it is definitely not small, definitely not in the southern hemisphere, and definitely supports peacekeeping. However, we cannot conclude that any specific Council member opposes refugee spending, as that 'some' group might consist entirely of countries not on the Council. Look for an answer that stays strictly within these boundaries, likely combining the geographic/size restrictions with the support for peacekeeping.
Reasoning: The text establishes that no small or southern hemisphere countries are on the Security Council, all Council members support peacekeeping, and some peacekeeping supporters oppose refugee spending.
Analysis: This is a formal logic exercise where we must combine the provided constraints to find a guaranteed deduction. We know that if a country is on the Security Council, it is definitely not small, definitely not in the southern hemisphere, and definitely supports peacekeeping. However, we cannot conclude that any specific Council member opposes refugee spending, as that 'some' group might consist entirely of countries not on the Council. Look for an answer that stays strictly within these boundaries, likely combining the geographic/size restrictions with the support for peacekeeping.
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Unlock Full Passage17.If the statements above are true, which one of the following must also be true?
Correct Answer
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The five permanent members all favor a greater UN role and none are in the southern hemisphere. Therefore, it must be true that some countries that favor a greater UN role are not in the southern hemisphere.
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