Parallel ReasoningDiff: Medium
Logic Breakdown
Passage Summary: In 1996, every ResearchTech project got money from either the government or private companies. Since the Gilman Survey was one of those projects and didn't get government money, it had to have come from private companies.
Conclusion: The Gilman Survey must have been funded by private corporations.
Reasoning: In 1996, all ResearchTech projects were funded by either the government or private corporations; the Gilman Survey was a 1996 ResearchTech project but was not government-funded.
Analysis: This argument uses a classic 'disjunctive syllogism' structure. It establishes a limited set of possibilities (A or B) and then eliminates one (not A) to conclude the other (therefore B). To find a parallel, look for a scenario where a group is divided into two mutually exclusive and exhaustive categories, and an individual is placed in one by being excluded from the other.
Conclusion: The Gilman Survey must have been funded by private corporations.
Reasoning: In 1996, all ResearchTech projects were funded by either the government or private corporations; the Gilman Survey was a 1996 ResearchTech project but was not government-funded.
Analysis: This argument uses a classic 'disjunctive syllogism' structure. It establishes a limited set of possibilities (A or B) and then eliminates one (not A) to conclude the other (therefore B). To find a parallel, look for a scenario where a group is divided into two mutually exclusive and exhaustive categories, and an individual is placed in one by being excluded from the other.
Passage Stimulus
Passage Redacted
Unlock Full Passage19.Which one of the following is most similar in its reasoning to the argument above?
Correct Answer
B
It matches the form: legal restrictions on consumer purchases are either paternalistic or protect civil liberties; Ordinance 304 is not paternalistic; therefore it protects civil liberties. Same structure as not A, so B, under an exhaustive A-or-B for the relevant set.
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