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Logic Breakdown

Passage Summary: People who eat lots of iron get Parkinson's more often, so the author thinks eating less iron will help you avoid the disease.

Conclusion: Reducing intake of iron-rich foods will likely lower the risk of developing Parkinson's disease.

Reasoning: There is a significant correlation between high-iron diets and a higher incidence of Parkinson's disease.

Analysis: The journalist is jumping from a correlation (iron and Parkinson's appearing together) to a causal recommendation (reducing iron prevents the disease). To strengthen this, we need to rule out the possibility that Parkinson's causes people to eat more iron or that some third factor causes both. Look for an answer that confirms iron itself is the trigger or shows that people who lowered their iron intake actually saw a decrease in risk.

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Which one of the following, if true, most strengthens the journalist's reasoning?

Correct Answer
A
By showing that people with a genetic predisposition to Parkinson’s do not consume more iron than those without it, (A) rules out a key confounder. That makes it more likely the iron intake itself contributes to the higher risk, which supports the recommendation to limit iron-rich foods.
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