Sufficient AssumptionDiff: Easy
Logic Breakdown
Passage Summary: The lawyer says we shouldn't trust the witness because they claim they didn't recognize a famous celebrity right in front of them, even though they say they recognized the attacker.
Conclusion: The witness's testimony should be excluded from the legal proceedings.
Reasoning: The witness claims to recognize the attacker but failed to recognize the victim, who is a famous television personality.
Analysis: This is a 'Sufficient Assumption' question, so we need a rule that makes the conclusion absolutely mandatory. There is a gap between 'the witness failed to recognize a celebrity' and 'the testimony must be thrown out.' Look for an answer choice that functions as a strict legal rule, stating that if a witness fails to recognize a famous person at the scene, their entire testimony is automatically disqualified.
Conclusion: The witness's testimony should be excluded from the legal proceedings.
Reasoning: The witness claims to recognize the attacker but failed to recognize the victim, who is a famous television personality.
Analysis: This is a 'Sufficient Assumption' question, so we need a rule that makes the conclusion absolutely mandatory. There is a gap between 'the witness failed to recognize a celebrity' and 'the testimony must be thrown out.' Look for an answer choice that functions as a strict legal rule, stating that if a witness fails to recognize a famous person at the scene, their entire testimony is automatically disqualified.
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Unlock Full Passage10.The lawyer's conclusion follows logically if which one of the following is assumed?
Correct Answer
D
Stating that a witness’s testimony should be included only if the witness recognizes both parties means that when a witness recognizes only one party, the testimony should be excluded. Given the witness recognizes the assailant but not the client, this rule makes the conclusion follow.
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