Logic Breakdown

Passage Summary: Scientists are writing about companies they own stock in, which looks bad for science, so they should have to tell everyone about their investments.

Conclusion: Scientific authors should be required to publicly disclose their financial interests in commercial entities.

Reasoning: Authors and reviewers have praised companies they invest in, creating a conflict of interest that undermines the perceived integrity of scientific research.

Analysis: The underlying principle here is that when a potential conflict of interest threatens the perceived integrity of a professional field, transparency through disclosure is the necessary remedy. You are looking for a parallel situation where a person's private interests might bias their public duties, justifying a requirement for disclosure. It is a classic 'sunlight is the best disinfectant' approach to professional ethics. Match the structure of 'conflict leads to integrity loss, therefore disclose' in the options.

Passage Stimulus

Passage Redacted

Unlock Full Passage

23.

Which one of the following conforms most closely to the principle illustrated by the argument above?

Correct Answer
E
Financial advisers have potential conflicts when they receive incentives to promote particular investments, and the recommendation is disclosure of those incentives to clients—matching the principle of requiring transparency when a conflict could undermine integrity.
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