Must be TrueDiff: Medium
Logic Breakdown
Passage Summary: Type B lipid profiles are riskier for heart disease than Type A. In a study, a low-fat diet helped Type B people lower their cholesterol but didn't change their profile. However, 40 percent of Type A people on the same diet actually switched to the riskier Type B profile.
Reasoning: N/A
Analysis: We must treat these experimental results as absolute facts. The most striking data point is that a significant portion of the 'low-risk' group (Type A) moved into the 'high-risk' group (Type B) after starting the diet. This suggests that for some individuals, a low-fat diet might actually increase the risk of heart disease by triggering a shift in lipid profiles. Look for an answer that synthesizes these facts without going beyond the data provided, specifically focusing on the unintended negative consequences for the Type A group.
Reasoning: N/A
Analysis: We must treat these experimental results as absolute facts. The most striking data point is that a significant portion of the 'low-risk' group (Type A) moved into the 'high-risk' group (Type B) after starting the diet. This suggests that for some individuals, a low-fat diet might actually increase the risk of heart disease by triggering a shift in lipid profiles. Look for an answer that synthesizes these facts without going beyond the data provided, specifically focusing on the unintended negative consequences for the Type A group.
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Unlock Full Passage20.If the information above is true, which one of the following must also be true?
Correct Answer
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Since 40% of type A volunteers shifted to type B, and type B carries a much greater risk than type A, at least some volunteers necessarily had their risk of heart disease increase after being put on the diet.
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