Sufficient AssumptionDiff: Hardest
Logic Breakdown
Passage Summary: A chairperson released a report without asking the rest of the commission first, and the author thinks that was a mistake.
Conclusion: The chairperson acted improperly by releasing the Election Commission's report to the public.
Reasoning: The chairperson failed to consult with any other members of the commission before the report was released.
Analysis: This is a Sufficient Assumption question, which means we are looking for a bridge that connects the premise to the conclusion. The argument moves from a factual premise (no consultation) to a moral or procedural judgment (should not have released). To make this logically airtight, we need a rule that says if you don't consult the members, you shouldn't release the report. Look for an answer choice that establishes this strict requirement for consultation.
Conclusion: The chairperson acted improperly by releasing the Election Commission's report to the public.
Reasoning: The chairperson failed to consult with any other members of the commission before the report was released.
Analysis: This is a Sufficient Assumption question, which means we are looking for a bridge that connects the premise to the conclusion. The argument moves from a factual premise (no consultation) to a moral or procedural judgment (should not have released). To make this logically airtight, we need a rule that says if you don't consult the members, you shouldn't release the report. Look for an answer choice that establishes this strict requirement for consultation.
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Unlock Full Passage12.The argument's conclusion can be properly inferred if which one of the following is assumed?
Correct Answer
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A supplies the missing rule: releasing the report would have been permissible only if most other members had first given their consent. Since no one was consulted, most could not have first consented; the necessary condition for permissibility is unmet. Therefore, the release was not permissible/justified, so the chairperson should not have released it.
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