Logic Breakdown

Passage Summary: Since governments are supposed to help kids, and high-quality day care only reaches everyone if the government pays for it, the government should pay for it.

Conclusion: Governments should provide financial subsidies for high-quality day care.

Reasoning: Governments have a duty to improve the well-being of all children, and high-quality day care only becomes accessible to all income levels if it is subsidized.

Analysis: There is a significant 'Missing Link' between the premise and the conclusion. The professor assumes that high-quality day care actually contributes to the well-being of children. If day care had no effect on well-being, the government's obligation to help children wouldn't necessarily require funding day care. The argument relies on the assumption that access to this care is a valid way to fulfill the government's duty.

Passage Stimulus

Passage Redacted

Unlock Full Passage

20.

Which one of the following is an assumption on which the professor's argument depends?

Correct Answer
D
The conclusion depends on subsidizing day care actually promoting children’s well-being. If at least some children benefit from high-quality day care, then subsidizing (which makes it widely available) advances the government’s child-well-being goal. Negation test: If no children benefit, the premise offers no reason to subsidize it.
Upgrade Your Prep

Ready to go beyond free explanations?

LSAT Perfection is the #1 modern LSAT prep platform, trusted by thousands of students for comprehensive test strategies, advanced drilling, and full analytics on every PrepTest.

Detailed explanations for 59 PrepTests
Advanced drillset builder
Personalized analytics
Built-in Wrong Answer Journal
Explore Perfection Plus for full LSAT prep