Parallel ReasoningDiff: Hard
Logic Breakdown
Passage Summary: It isn't the change in the environment that kills off species; it's how fast that change occurs.
Conclusion: The danger to woodland species is caused by the speed of tree removal rather than the act of cutting down trees itself.
Reasoning: Species can handle environmental changes as long as those changes do not happen too quickly.
Analysis: The argument distinguishes between a specific action and the rate of that action, identifying the latter as the true cause of a negative outcome. To parallel this, look for an answer that follows a similar 'It’s not X itself, but the speed/rate of X that matters' structure. The logic relies on a conditional premise (survival is possible if the rate is slow) to draw a conclusion about a specific instance of that phenomenon.
Conclusion: The danger to woodland species is caused by the speed of tree removal rather than the act of cutting down trees itself.
Reasoning: Species can handle environmental changes as long as those changes do not happen too quickly.
Analysis: The argument distinguishes between a specific action and the rate of that action, identifying the latter as the true cause of a negative outcome. To parallel this, look for an answer that follows a similar 'It’s not X itself, but the speed/rate of X that matters' structure. The logic relies on a conditional premise (survival is possible if the rate is slow) to draw a conclusion about a specific instance of that phenomenon.
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Unlock Full Passage23.The reasoning in which one of the following is most similar to that in the naturalist's argument?
Correct Answer
D
D matches the structure: General rule—people do not fear change if they know what it will bring; conclusion—employees’ fear is due not to the change itself but to the lack of information about it. That mirrors the naturalist’s move from a qualified tolerance principle to locating the true source of the problem in the missing qualifier.
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