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

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Question 265

Editorial: The structure of the present school calendar was established to satisfy the requirements of early-twentieth-century agricultural life. In those days, farmers needed their children to have long breaks during which they could remain at home and help with the harvest. The contemporary school year is thus made up of periods of study interspersed with long breaks. But agricultural life no longer occupies most of our citizens, so we can now make changes that serve the interests of children. Therefore, long breaks should be removed from the school calendar.

Which one of the following is an assumption on which the editorial's argument depends?

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During long breaks children have a tendency to forget what they have learned.
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Children of farmers need to continue observing a school calendar made up of periods of study interspersed with long breaks.
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Long breaks in the school calendar should be replaced with breaks that are no longer than workers' average vacations.
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A change in the present school calendar that shortened breaks would serve the interests of agricultural life.
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A school calendar made up of periods of study without long breaks would serve the interests of children more than a school calendar with long breaks.

Question 266

Leatherbacks, the largest of the sea turtles, when subjected to the conditions of captivity, are susceptible to a wide variety of fatal diseases with which they would never come in contact if they lived in the wild. It is surprising; therefore, that the likelihood that a leatherback will reach its theoretical maximum life expectancy is about the same whether that animal is living in captivity or in the wild.

Which one of the following, if true, most helps to resolve the apparent discrepancy?

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Fewer diseases attack leatherbacks than attack other large aquatic reptiles.
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The average life expectancy of sea turtles in general is longer than that of almost all other marine animals.
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Most leatherbacks that perish in the wild are killed by predators.
provides an obvious solution. Predators would presumably not be a problem for turtles in captivity,but they’re a huge source of danger for those in the wild. So while certain diseases may kill only the captive leatherbacks, predators even the score out in the wild. If option [Most leatherbacks that perish in…] is true, then the similarity in the likelihood of reaching the maximum life expectancy between leatherbacks cooped up and those swimming free seems more understandable.
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Few zoologists have sufficient knowledge to establish an artificial environment that is conducive to the well-being of captive leatherbacks.
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The size of a leatherback is an untrustworthy indicator of its age.

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Most leatherbacks that perish in the wild are killed by predators.
provides an obvious solution. Predators would presumably not be a problem for turtles in captivity,but they’re a huge source of danger for those in the wild. So while certain diseases may kill only the captive leatherbacks, predators even the score out in the wild. If option [Most leatherbacks that perish in…] is true, then the similarity in the likelihood of reaching the maximum life expectancy between leatherbacks cooped up and those swimming free seems more understandable.

“Resolve the discrepancy” means Paradox, so let’s scope out the mystery and think about what might resolve it. Paraphrase: Leatherbacks in captivity are prone to deadly diseases that they would never get out in the wild. Considering this, the author finds it odd that leatherbacks in the wild don’t seem to have a greater chance of reaching maximum life expectancy. But just because one aspect of captivity is more life-threatening for leatherbacks doesn’t mean there aren’t other factors that make captivity actually safer for them. So we should look for a choice that, if true, would balance out the equation.

C. provides an obvious solution. Predators would presumably not be a problem for turtles in captivity,but they’re a huge source of danger for those in the wild. So while certain diseases may kill only the captive leatherbacks, predators even the score out in the wild. If option [Most leatherbacks that perish in…] is true, then the similarity in the likelihood of reaching the maximum life expectancy between leatherbacks cooped up and those swimming free seems more understandable.

Question 267

Chairperson: The board of directors of our corporation should not allow the incentives being offered by two foreign governments to entice us to expand our operations into their countries without further consideration of the issue. Although there is an opportunity to increase our profits by expanding our operations there, neither of these countries is politically stable.

The chairperson's reasoning most closely conforms to which one of the following principles?

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A corporation should never expand operations into countries that are politically unstable.
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Corporations should expand operations into countries when there is a chance of increasing profits.
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Political stability is the most important consideration in deciding whether to expand operations into a country.
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Corporations should always be cautious about expanding operations into politically unstable countries.
puts it, advocating caution in this matter. The rest of option [Corporations should always be cautious about…] is perfectly in line with the situation; every term matches up. In contrast, all of the wrong choices go to extremes.
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Boards of directors should always disregard governmental incentives when considering where to expand corporate operations.

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Corporations should always be cautious about expanding operations into politically unstable countries.
puts it, advocating caution in this matter. The rest of option [Corporations should always be cautious about…] is perfectly in line with the situation; every term matches up. In contrast, all of the wrong choices go to extremes.

This type of Principle question asks to which principle in the choices the argument most closely conforms, which means the right answer will be a general restatement of the argument’s gist. The chairperson warns that the company shouldn’t hastily gobble up the incentives to expand globally without giving the prospect more thought. Profits may rise, sure, but the countries in question are politically unstable. So the principle we seek will be a straightforward mirror of these elements, and will have to capture the proper tone, as well. Notice that the chairperson is not slamming the door on the opportunity or making any grand pronouncements on what should be done; she’s merely, as

D. puts it, advocating caution in this matter. The rest of option [Corporations should always be cautious about…] is perfectly in line with the situation; every term matches up. In contrast, all of the wrong choices go to extremes.

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