Most Strongly SupportedDiff: Hard
Logic Breakdown
Passage Summary: Cat allergies are caused by different proteins for different people, and since all cats have these proteins, every cat can cause an allergy, even if it doesn't affect everyone.
Reasoning: Allergies are triggered by specific proteins in cat secretions, but the specific proteins vary by person; because all cats produce these secretions, no cat is entirely non-allergenic, though a specific cat may not trigger every allergic person.
Analysis: Treat these premises as absolute facts. The stimulus establishes that while all cats produce allergenic proteins, the specific protein that triggers a reaction varies from person to person. This creates a scenario where a person might be fine around one cat but react to another, yet no cat can be labeled 'allergy-proof' for the entire population. Look for an answer choice that synthesizes these facts, likely concluding that an individual's reaction depends on the specific proteins a particular cat produces.
Reasoning: Allergies are triggered by specific proteins in cat secretions, but the specific proteins vary by person; because all cats produce these secretions, no cat is entirely non-allergenic, though a specific cat may not trigger every allergic person.
Analysis: Treat these premises as absolute facts. The stimulus establishes that while all cats produce allergenic proteins, the specific protein that triggers a reaction varies from person to person. This creates a scenario where a person might be fine around one cat but react to another, yet no cat can be labeled 'allergy-proof' for the entire population. Look for an answer choice that synthesizes these facts, likely concluding that an individual's reaction depends on the specific proteins a particular cat produces.
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Unlock Full Passage10.Which one of the following statements is most strongly supported by the information above?
Correct Answer
C
C is supported: if it’s common for a given cat to affect some—but not all—allergy sufferers, while people differ in which proteins trigger them, then cats must not be identical with respect to the proteins in their skin secretions/saliva. If all cats had identical protein profiles, then any person allergic to cats would react to every cat, contradicting the passage’s “some—but not all” observation.
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