Logic Breakdown

Passage Summary: There are only two specific situations where an officer has to show their investments. Since Cecile doesn't fit either of those two descriptions, the argument says she's off the hook.

Conclusion: Cecile does not need to reveal her investments publicly right now.

Reasoning: The association rules only mandate disclosure if an officer handles funds or is on a petrochemical board, and Cecile does neither.

Analysis: This argument treats two specific conditions as if they are the only possible reasons for disclosure. The 'gap' is that while the association requires disclosure in those two cases, there might be other rules or circumstances not mentioned that still require Cecile to go public. To make the conclusion follow logically, we need an assumption that these are the only two conditions under which disclosure is required. Look for an answer that establishes these two scenarios as an exhaustive list.

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The conclusion of the argument follows logically if which one of the following is assumed?

Correct Answer
C
If the association’s requirements are the only possible reasons to disclose, then because Cecile doesn’t meet either trigger (no fund-disbursing authority and no petrochemical-board seat), it follows that she has no reason to disclose at this time. This directly patches the leap from “not required by policy” to “no reason at all.”
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