Most Strongly SupportedDiff: Medium
Logic Breakdown
Passage Summary: Stress makes your blood pressure go up, but you can lower it by relaxing, and exercise is a great way for most people to relax.
Reasoning: Stress is a cause of high blood pressure, and because exercise helps most people calm their minds and reduce stress, it can lead to lower blood pressure.
Analysis: This stimulus provides a chain of logic: Exercise leads to a calmer mind, which leads to less stress, which can lead to lower blood pressure. While the text doesn't say exercise is a guaranteed cure for everyone, it strongly suggests a functional link for 'most people.' Look for an answer that stays within the bounds of 'most' and 'can,' avoiding overly broad claims that exercise will definitely solve all blood pressure issues.
Reasoning: Stress is a cause of high blood pressure, and because exercise helps most people calm their minds and reduce stress, it can lead to lower blood pressure.
Analysis: This stimulus provides a chain of logic: Exercise leads to a calmer mind, which leads to less stress, which can lead to lower blood pressure. While the text doesn't say exercise is a guaranteed cure for everyone, it strongly suggests a functional link for 'most people.' Look for an answer that stays within the bounds of 'most' and 'can,' avoiding overly broad claims that exercise will definitely solve all blood pressure issues.
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Unlock Full Passage16.Which one of the following is most strongly supported by the information above?
Correct Answer
E
E is supported: since most people can calm their minds by exercising and calming the mind reduces stress (as described in the mechanism for some people’s BP reduction), it follows that for at least some people, exercising can reduce stress.
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