Parallel ReasoningDiff: Medium
Logic Breakdown
Passage Summary: You need water for life to exist on this new planet, but since there isn't any water there, there can't be any life.
Conclusion: There is no life on planet P23.
Reasoning: Life requires water, and since water is absent on this specific planet, life cannot be present.
Analysis: The reasoning follows a valid logical structure called Modus Tollens: If A (life), then B (water); Not B (no water), therefore Not A (no life). To find the parallel, look for an argument that establishes a necessary condition and then concludes that because the condition is missing, the outcome cannot occur. Be careful to avoid 'flawed' parallels that look similar but mix up the direction of the logic, such as saying 'If A then B; Not A, so Not B.' The correct match must maintain this 'Requirement -> Not Met -> Conclusion' flow.
Conclusion: There is no life on planet P23.
Reasoning: Life requires water, and since water is absent on this specific planet, life cannot be present.
Analysis: The reasoning follows a valid logical structure called Modus Tollens: If A (life), then B (water); Not B (no water), therefore Not A (no life). To find the parallel, look for an argument that establishes a necessary condition and then concludes that because the condition is missing, the outcome cannot occur. Be careful to avoid 'flawed' parallels that look similar but mix up the direction of the logic, such as saying 'If A then B; Not A, so Not B.' The correct match must maintain this 'Requirement -> Not Met -> Conclusion' flow.
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Unlock Full Passage14.The pattern of reasoning in the argument above is most similar to that in which one of the following arguments?
Correct Answer
C
C matches the pattern: If planning to increase drilling, then buying new equipment (P -> Q). Not buying new equipment (~Q). Therefore not planning to increase drilling (~P).
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