ParadoxDiff: Medium
Logic Breakdown
Passage Summary: Scientists have a new chicken pox drug that works well and has no side effects, yet they say it might be dangerous if everyone starts using it.
Reasoning: No reasoning (Fact Set).
Analysis: The paradox here lies in the contradiction between the drug's individual safety and its collective danger. We need to find a piece of information that explains why 'widespread use' creates a risk that doesn't exist on an individual level. Perhaps the drug prevents natural long-term immunity, leading to more dangerous outbreaks in adults, or maybe it encourages the virus to evolve into a more resistant strain. Look for an answer that addresses the negative consequences of the drug being used by the general population rather than just one person.
Reasoning: No reasoning (Fact Set).
Analysis: The paradox here lies in the contradiction between the drug's individual safety and its collective danger. We need to find a piece of information that explains why 'widespread use' creates a risk that doesn't exist on an individual level. Perhaps the drug prevents natural long-term immunity, leading to more dangerous outbreaks in adults, or maybe it encourages the virus to evolve into a more resistant strain. Look for an answer that addresses the negative consequences of the drug being used by the general population rather than just one person.
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Unlock Full Passage17.Which one of the following, if true, helps most to reconcile the apparent discrepancy indicated above?
Correct Answer
E
E reconciles the tension: if using the drug fosters deadlier, drug-resistant forms of chicken pox, then widespread use poses a serious population-level danger, even though the drug is currently safe for individuals and shortens illness.
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