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LSAT-Section-1-Logical-Reasoning – Section One : Logical Reasoning

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Question 28

In 1975, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the federal government has exclusive rights to any oil and gas resources on the Atlantic Outer Shelf beyond the three-mile limit.

Which one of the following must be true in order for this ruling to be logical?

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    The U.S. Supreme Court has met recently.
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    The Atlantic Outer Shelf may possibly contain oil and gas resources.
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    No oil and gas resources exist within the three-mile limit.
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    In 1977, the Court reversed this ruling.
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    Oil and gas on the Atlantic Shelf has not been explored for in the past three years.
Question 29

By passing more and more regulations allegedly to protect the environment, the state is driving the manufacturing industry away. And when the employers leave, the workers will follow. The number of new no growth or environmental rules passed each year is increasing by leaps and bounds. Rich environmentalists who think they are sympathetic to workers have no real sympathy for the blue-collar employees are injured by their activities.

One major manufacturer has been fined for failing to establish a car-pool plan. Another is accused of polluting the air with industrial emissions, although everyone knows that two thirds of the pollutants come from cars and trucks. No wonder the large manufacturers are moving to states with fewer restrictive laws. And as the manufacturers go, unemployment and the number of workers leaving the state will rise more rapidly than ever before.

The author's argument that strict environmental laws will eventually lead to loss of workers in the state will be most weakened if it can be shown that

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    so far, the number of manufacturers who have left the state is small
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    the unemployment rate has climbed steadily in the last three years
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    the unemployment rate has climbed steadily in the last three years
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    most workers who leave the state give as their reason for leaving poor environmental quality
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    several other manufacturing states have strict environmental laws
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    rich environmentalists are more powerful in many other states
Question 30

By passing more and more regulations allegedly to protect the environment, the state is driving the manufacturing industry away. And when the employers leave, the workers will follow. The number of new no growth or environmental rules passed each year is increasing by leaps and bounds. Rich environmentalists who think they are sympathetic to workers have no real sympathy for the blue-collar employees are injured by their activities.

One major manufacturer has been fined for failing to establish a car-pool plan. Another is accused of polluting the air with industrial emissions, although everyone knows that two thirds of the pollutants come from cars and trucks. No wonder the large manufacturers are moving to states with fewer restrictive laws. And as the manufacturers go, unemployment and the number of workers leaving the state will rise more rapidly than ever before.

Which one of the following is NOT an argument of this passage?

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    Environmentalists are responsible for depriving workers of their jobs.
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    When workers leave a state, it is a sign that manufacturers will follow.
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    A car-pool law should not be enforced, as cars and trucks are responsible for most air pollution.
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    Large manufacturers prefer states with fewer restrictions.
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    A rise in unemployment will lead to an increase in workers leaving the state.