ParadoxDiff: Medium
Logic Breakdown
Passage Summary: In North America, eating fat is linked to heart problems, but in France, people eat the same amount of fat and have much healthier hearts.
Reasoning: Data from North America suggests a link between high fat intake and heart disease, yet people in France eat just as much fat but suffer from heart disease at half the rate.
Analysis: We are looking for a 'difference maker' that explains why the French are seemingly immune to the negative effects of fat seen in North Americans. The paradox rests on the assumption that fat consumption is the only relevant variable for heart health. To resolve this, look for an answer that introduces a new factor—perhaps a specific dietary habit, a genetic difference, or a lifestyle choice—that is present in France but not in North America. The goal is to find a piece of information that allows both facts to be true simultaneously.
Reasoning: Data from North America suggests a link between high fat intake and heart disease, yet people in France eat just as much fat but suffer from heart disease at half the rate.
Analysis: We are looking for a 'difference maker' that explains why the French are seemingly immune to the negative effects of fat seen in North Americans. The paradox rests on the assumption that fat consumption is the only relevant variable for heart health. To resolve this, look for an answer that introduces a new factor—perhaps a specific dietary habit, a genetic difference, or a lifestyle choice—that is present in France but not in North America. The goal is to find a piece of information that allows both facts to be true simultaneously.
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Unlock Full Passage10.Which one of the following, if true, would most help to resolve the apparent conflict noted by the medical researcher?
Correct Answer
C
C resolves the paradox by introducing a time lag: heart disease takes years to develop, and France’s fat intake only recently rose to North American levels. Current low rates in France reflect earlier, lower exposure, so there’s no contradiction.
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